diff --git a/gconf/Makefile.am b/gconf/Makefile.am
index eb17d3887e..a4b43548e0 100644
--- a/gconf/Makefile.am
+++ b/gconf/Makefile.am
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ gstreamer-@GST_MAJORMINOR@.schemas: gstreamer.schemas
 if GCONF_SCHEMAS_INSTALL
 install-data-local:
 	@GCONF_CONFIG_SOURCE=$(GCONF_SCHEMA_CONFIG_SOURCE) $(GCONFTOOL) \
-		--makefile-install-rule $(srcdir)/$(schema_DATA) || \
+		--makefile-install-rule $(builddir)/$(schema_DATA) || \
 		(echo ;\
 		echo "*****************************************************"; \
 		echo "Installation of schemas failed, install them manually"; \