--- python/Makefile.am.orig	2019-03-19 17:55:02 UTC
+++ python/Makefile.am
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ clean: python-clean
 distclean: clean
 
 python-install:
-	$(PYTHON) setup.py install --prefix=$(DESTDIR)$(prefix)
+	$(PYTHON) setup.py install --prefix=$(prefix) --root=$(DESTDIR)
 
 install-exec-local: python-install