diff --git a/shairport.c b/shairport.c
index 422c8a03..f725d607 100644
--- a/shairport.c
+++ b/shairport.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ char* get_version_string() {
   #ifdef CONFIG_METADATA
     strcat(version_string, "-metadata");
   #endif
-    strcat(version_string, "-configdir:");
+    strcat(version_string, "-sysconfdir:");
     strcat(version_string, SYSCONFDIR);
   }
   return version_string;