diff --git a/package/libressl/libressl.mk b/package/libressl/libressl.mk
index ad345ba3f0..d09df8f40f 100644
--- a/package/libressl/libressl.mk
+++ b/package/libressl/libressl.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ LIBRESSL_LICENSE = ISC (new additions), OpenSSL or SSLeay (original OpenSSL code
 LIBRESSL_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 LIBRESSL_CPE_ID_VENDOR = openbsd
 LIBRESSL_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
+LIBRESSL_CONF_OPTS = -DOPENSSLDIR="/etc/ssl"
 
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBRESSL_BIN),)
 define LIBRESSL_REMOVE_BIN