diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f1e0da25..075257b8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-PREFIX=/usr
+PREFIX=/usr/local
 INSTALL=install
 CFLAGS+=-std=gnu89 -O2 -g -MMD -Wall				\
 	-Wno-pointer-sign					\