diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a896e33..ee42d84 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ install-man:
 
 install-crit: crit
 	$(E) "  INSTALL crit"
-	$(Q) python scripts/crit-setup.py install --prefix=$(DESTDIR)
+	$(Q) python scripts/crit-setup.py install --root=$(DESTDIR)
 
 .PHONY: install install-man install-crit