diff --git a/common/flatpak-dir.c b/common/flatpak-dir.c
index 2041b5ae..e382689f 100644
--- a/common/flatpak-dir.c
+++ b/common/flatpak-dir.c
@@ -2590,7 +2590,7 @@ flatpak_dir_use_system_helper (FlatpakDir *self,
 
   return TRUE;
 #else
-  return FALSE;
+  return TRUE;
 #endif
 }