--- a/cmake/configure
+++ b/cmake/configure
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@
 if ($PREFIX) {
     push @CM_OPTIONS, "-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=$PREFIX";
 }
+push @CM_OPTIONS, "-DCMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR=lib";
 if ($NO_TESTS) {
     push @CM_OPTIONS, "-DLCB_NO_TESTS=1";
 }