diff --git a/cpp/CMakeLists.txt b/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
index 515fd60a39..4fe2a17d3d 100644
--- a/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ endif()
 
 
 install(DIRECTORY include/raft
-        DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_INCLUDEDIR}/raft)
+        DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_INCLUDEDIR})
 
 # Temporary install of raft.hpp while the file is removed
 install(FILES include/raft.hpp