--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ swig_rbdir = $(SWIG_RB_SITE_ARCH_DIR)/sv
 toolsdir = @bindir@/svn-tools
 
 # where to install pkg-config files
-pkgconfig_dir = $(datadir)/pkgconfig
+pkgconfig_dir = $(libdir)/pkgconfig
 
 javahl_javadir = @libdir@/svn-javahl
 javahl_javahdir = @libdir@/svn-javahl/include