diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 6c87d17..6605340 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ executable('swaylock',
 	include_directories: [sway_inc],
 	dependencies: dependencies,
 	link_with: [lib_sway_common, lib_sway_client],
+	install_rpath : rpathdir,
 	install: true
 )