diff --git a/vars_linux.go b/vars_linux.go
index a523110..85aa4ee 100644
--- a/vars_linux.go
+++ b/vars_linux.go
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ package main
 // String vars that are free to be changed at compile time
 var (
 	requirePaths = commonRequirePaths + `
-	.. ';/usr/share/hilbish/libs/?/init.lua;'
-	.. ';/usr/share/hilbish/libs/?/?.lua;'` + linuxUserPaths
+	.. ';` + dataDir + `/libs/?/init.lua;'
+	.. ';` + dataDir + `/libs/?/?.lua;'` + linuxUserPaths
 	linuxUserPaths = `
 	.. hilbish.xdg.data .. '/hilbish/libs/?/init.lua;'
 	.. hilbish.xdg.data	.. '/hilbish/libs/?/?.lua;'