diff --git a/buildtypes/meson.sh.in b/buildtypes/meson.sh.in
index b131c1d..84bd354 100644
--- a/buildtypes/meson.sh.in
+++ b/buildtypes/meson.sh.in
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ bee_build() {
 #### bee_install() ############################################################
 
 bee_install() {
-    start_cmd DESTDIR=${D} ninja -C ${B} install "${@}"
+    DESTDIR=${D} start_cmd ninja -C ${B} install "${@}"
 }