diff --git a/Assistant/Install.hs b/Assistant/Install.hs
index 56a29c2b3a..3860ed8404 100644
--- a/Assistant/Install.hs
+++ b/Assistant/Install.hs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ ensureInstalled = go =<< standaloneAppBase
 		autostartfile <- userAutoStart osxAutoStartLabel
 #else
 		installMenu program
-			=<< desktopMenuFilePath "git-annex" <$> userConfigDir
+			=<< desktopMenuFilePath "git-annex" <$> userDataDir
 		autostartfile <- autoStartPath "git-annex" <$> userConfigDir
 #endif
 		installAutoStart program autostartfile