diff --git a/direct/CMakeLists.txt b/direct/CMakeLists.txt
index 9e6e238d03..8d0b25a714 100644
--- a/direct/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/direct/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ if(HAVE_PYTHON)
 endif()
 
 # Installation:
+install(TARGETS p3direct DESTINATION lib)
 if(HAVE_PYTHON)
   set(DIRECT_INSTALL_DIRECTORIES
       actor cluster controls directbase directdevices directnotify directscripts