diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index 00aaffd18fd2..89da82d2adf6 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ KYUAFILE= yes
 
 afterinstall: install-tests-local
 install-tests-local: .PHONY
-	${INSTALL_SYMLINK} ../local/tests ${TESTSDIR}/local
+	${INSTALL_SYMLINK} ../local/tests ${DESTDIR}${TESTSDIR}/local
 
 .include <bsd.test.mk>