diff --git a/srcpkgs/schroot/template b/srcpkgs/schroot/template
index ed0b46c9d82..ed80e1d7c58 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/schroot/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/schroot/template
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 # Template file for 'schroot'
 pkgname=schroot
 version=1.7.2
-revision=2
+revision=3
 build_pie=yes
 build_style=cmake
 configure_args="
 	-DCMAKE_INSTALL_SYSCONFDIR=/etc
+	-DCMAKE_INSTALL_LOCALSTATEDIR=/var
 	-Ddchroot=ON
 	-Ddchroot-dsa=ON
 	-Ddebug=OFF