index 494ea0d..1ae6ebb 100644
--- a/dashboard-widgets.el
+++ b/dashboard-widgets.el
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ preserved."
   :group 'dashboard)
 
 (defconst dashboard-banners-directory
-  (concat (file-name-directory (locate-library "dashboard")) "banners/")
+  "@SITEETC@/banners/"
   "Default banner directory.")
 
 (defconst dashboard-banner-official-png