diff --git a/podman_compose.py b/podman_compose.py
index 235cd352..585a3b9a 100755
--- a/podman_compose.py
+++ b/podman_compose.py
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ def compose_systemd(compose, args):
         for i in ls:
             print(os.path.basename(i[:-4]))
     elif args.action == "create-unit":
-        fn = "/usr/lib/systemd/user/podman-compose@.service"
+        fn = "/etc/systemd/user/podman-compose@.service"
         out = f"""\
 # {fn}