diff --git a/src/etc/inc/auth.inc b/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
index 9d0003e70..6512838ea 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ function local_user_set(&$user)
 
 	/* determine add or mod */
 	if (($userattrs[0] != $user['name']) || (!strncmp($pwread, 'pw:', 3))) {
-		$user_op = 'useradd -m -k /etc/skel -o';
+		$user_op = 'useradd -m -k /usr/share/skel -o';
 	} else {
 		$user_op = 'usermod';
 	}