diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index 8fa451700..f6e85319f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           unset CPATH
           echo "::group::CMakeConfig"
           cmake -GNinja \
+            -D CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR=lib \
             -DDD4HEP_USE_GEANT4=ON \
             -DBoost_NO_BOOST_CMAKE=ON \
             -DDD4HEP_USE_LCIO=ON \