diff --git a/srcpkgs/vte290/template b/srcpkgs/vte290/template
index 2d1922b505e..c030b2c06b4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vte290/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vte290/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'vte290'
 pkgname=vte290
 version=0.36.5
-revision=4
+revision=5
 wrksrc=vte-${version}
 build_style=gnu-configure
 build_helper="gir"
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ CFLAGS="-D_GNU_SOURCE"
 build_options="gir"
 build_options_default="gir"
 
+post_patch() {
+	vsed -i -e "/DATADIRNAME=/s/=.*/=share/" configure
+}
+
 post_install() {
 	# Rename conflicting file
 	mv ${DESTDIR}/etc/profile.d/{vte,vte290}.sh