diff --git a/python/python3-meson-opt/slack-desc b/python/python3-meson-opt/slack-desc
index fd05c041bb..3654d33869 100644
--- a/python/python3-meson-opt/slack-desc
+++ b/python/python3-meson-opt/slack-desc
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ python3-meson-opt: as user friendly as possible. It supports many languages and
 python3-meson-opt: compilers, including GCC, Clang, PGI, Intel, and Visual Studio. Its
 python3-meson-opt: build definitions are written in a simple non-Turing complete DSL.
 python3-meson-opt:
-python3-meson-opt: Installs to /opt/python3.9/site-packages
+python3-meson-opt: Installs to /opt/python$PYVER/site-packages
 python3-meson-opt:
 python3-meson-opt: Project URL: https://github.com/mesonbuild/meson
 python3-meson-opt: