diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b84426c..bb5c6f6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ clean:
 	rm -f mal ${OBJS}
 
 install:
-	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
-	chmod +x mal
-	cp -f mal ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/mal
+	install -Dm755 mal ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/mal
 
 .PHONY: all clean install