--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@
     include_directories: [ root_inc, src_inc ],
                 install: true,
               link_args: libadwaita_link_args,
-            install_dir: adwaita_libdir,
   gnu_symbol_visibility: 'hidden',
 )
 
