--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ DIST_SUBDIRS = src po doc
 
 man_MANS = gqview.1
 
-readmedir = $(datadir)/doc/gqview-$(VERSION)
+readmedir = $(docdir)
 readme_DATA = README COPYING ChangeLog TODO
 
 desktopdir = $(datadir)/applications