diff --git a/soundserver/CMakeLists.txt b/soundserver/CMakeLists.txt
index c87abcf..0f46bed 100644
--- a/soundserver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soundserver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ tde_add_executable( artswrapper
 )
 
 # FIXME "artsdpath" seems inconsistent name
+# necessary for artswrapper
+SET( artsdpath  ${BIN_INSTALL_DIR}/artsd )
 set_target_properties( artswrapper PROPERTIES COMPILE_FLAGS -DEXECUTE=\\"${artsdpath}\\" )