diff --git a/Jamulus.pro b/Jamulus.pro
index 164258c3..9f0a431c 100755
--- a/Jamulus.pro
+++ b/Jamulus.pro
@@ -301,6 +301,12 @@ DISTFILES_OBOE += libs/oboe/AUTHORS \
         android/AndroidManifest.xml \
         android/sound.h \
         android/sound.cpp
+
+    # could this also be done for all platforms?
+    defined(INSTALL_PATH, var) {
+        INSTALLS += target
+        target.path = $$INSTALL_PATH
+    }
 }
 
 RCC_DIR = src/res