diff --git a/net-misc/axel/axel-2.4.bep b/net-misc/axel/axel-2.4.bep
index e37b99aec..5f5fcf432 100644
--- a/net-misc/axel/axel-2.4.bep
+++ b/net-misc/axel/axel-2.4.bep
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ BUILD {
 
 INSTALL {
 	cd axel-2.4
-	make install
+	make install DESTDIR="${DESTDIR}"
 }
 LICENSE="GNU GPL v2"
 COPYRIGHT="2001 Wilmer van der Gaast."