--- a/lice.el
+++ b/lice.el
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@
 
 (defconst lice:system-template-directory
   (expand-file-name "template"
-                    (or (and load-file-name (file-name-directory load-file-name))
-                        default-directory)))
+                    "@SITEETC@"))
 
 (defvar lice:custom-template-directory
   (expand-file-name "lice" user-emacs-directory))