--- a/modes/Makefile.in
+++ b/modes/Makefile.in
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@
 install-sound :
 	$(top_srcdir)/mkinstalldirs $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
 	@NOPLAY@$(INSTALL_SCRIPT) $(ETCDIR)play.sh $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
-	$(top_srcdir)/mkinstalldirs $(SOUNDPATH)
+	$(top_srcdir)/mkinstalldirs $(DESTDIR)$(SOUNDPATH)
 	$(INSTALL_DATA) $(SOUNDDIR)complete.au $(DESTDIR)$(SOUNDPATH)
 	$(INSTALL_DATA) $(SOUNDDIR)identify-please.au $(DESTDIR)$(SOUNDPATH)
 	$(INSTALL_DATA) $(SOUNDDIR)not-programmed.au $(DESTDIR)$(SOUNDPATH)