diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/alacritty/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/alacritty/default.nix
index b6248b8f6f13..a4b35573fc72 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/alacritty/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/alacritty/default.nix
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall
 
-    install -D target/release/alacritty $out/bin/alacritty
+    install -D $releaseDir/alacritty $out/bin/alacritty
 
   '' + (
     if stdenv.isDarwin then ''