diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 44b1d57..5c54e27 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	dh_testdir
 	dh_testroot
 	mkdir -p debian/dillo/etc
-	$(MAKE) DESTDIR=`pwd`/debian/dillo install
+	$(MAKE) DESTDIR=$(CURDIR)/debian/dillo install
 	dh_installchangelogs ChangeLog
 	dh_installdocs
 	dh_installexamples