diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/ckb-next/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/ckb-next/default.nix
index b02446cd3e1b..e913d5176839 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/ckb-next/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/ckb-next/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ mkDerivation rec {
     cmake
   ];
 
+  cmakeFlags = [
+    "-DINSTALL_DIR_ANIMATIONS=libexec"
+  ];
+
   patches = [
     ./install-dirs.patch
     ./systemd-service.patch