diff --git a/Distribution/Simple/Build/PathsModule.hs b/Distribution/Simple/Build/PathsModule.hs
index f6a203874..2aa406f74 100644
--- a/Distribution/Simple/Build/PathsModule.hs
+++ b/Distribution/Simple/Build/PathsModule.hs
@@ -192,10 +192,14 @@ generate pkg_descr lbi clbi =
           bindir     = flat_bindir,
           libdir     = flat_libdir,
           dynlibdir  = flat_dynlibdir,
-          datadir    = flat_datadir,
           libexecdir = flat_libexecdir,
           sysconfdir = flat_sysconfdir
         } = absoluteComponentInstallDirs pkg_descr lbi cid NoCopyDest
+
+        InstallDirs {
+          datadir    = flat_datadir
+        } = absoluteInstallDirs pkg_descr lbi NoCopyDest
+
         InstallDirs {
           bindir     = flat_bindirrel,
           libdir     = flat_libdirrel,