diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index d13e426..d67243c 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 # main packaging script based on dh7 syntax
 %:
-	dh $@ --with autoreconf 
+	dh $@ --with autoreconf
 
 # debmake generated override targets
 # Set options for ./configure
@@ -29,4 +29,7 @@
 override_dh_auto_test:
 	dh_auto_test || (find . -name testsuite.log -exec cat {} \; ; false)
 
+override_dh_auto_configure:
+	dh_auto_configure -- --with-systemdsystemunitdir=/lib/systemd/system
+
 # See https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-dbg