diff --git a/python/CMakeLists.txt b/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 8710079..e38aef2 100644
--- a/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ if (PYTHON)
 
     add_custom_target(target ALL DEPENDS ${OUTPUT})
 
-    install(CODE "execute_process(COMMAND ${PYTHON} ${SETUP_PY} install --prefix=${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX})")
+    install(CODE "execute_process(COMMAND ${PYTHON} ${SETUP_PY} install --prefix=${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX} --root=${DESTDIR})")
 endif()