diff --git a/package/openssh/openssh.mk b/package/openssh/openssh.mk
index 01978f551b..4fef5caedb 100644
--- a/package/openssh/openssh.mk
+++ b/package/openssh/openssh.mk
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ OPENSSH_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause, BSD-2-Clause, Public Domain
 OPENSSH_LICENSE_FILES = LICENCE
 OPENSSH_CONF_ENV = LD="$(TARGET_CC)" LDFLAGS="$(TARGET_CFLAGS)"
 OPENSSH_CONF_OPTS = \
-	--sysconfdir=/data/etc \
+	--sysconfdir=/etc/ssh \
 	--with-default-path=$(BR2_SYSTEM_DEFAULT_PATH) \
 	--disable-lastlog \
 	--disable-utmp \