diff --git a/package/x11r7/xapp_xconsole/xapp_xconsole.mk b/package/x11r7/xapp_xconsole/xapp_xconsole.mk
index a91b98dc60..ddec4cfaa3 100644
--- a/package/x11r7/xapp_xconsole/xapp_xconsole.mk
+++ b/package/x11r7/xapp_xconsole/xapp_xconsole.mk
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ XAPP_XCONSOLE_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 XAPP_XCONSOLE_DEPENDENCIES = \
 	xlib_libX11 xlib_libXaw xlib_libXt xorgproto \
 	xlib_libXmu
+XAPP_XCONSOLE_CONF_OPTS = --with-appdefaultdir=/usr/share/X11/app-defaults
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))