diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index e1ce4084..d0ce5d47 100644
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -54,9 +54,13 @@ fi
 status "Downloading ollama..."
 curl --fail --show-error --location --progress-bar -o $TEMP_DIR/ollama "https://ollama.ai/download/ollama-linux-$ARCH"
 
-status "Installing ollama to /usr/bin..."
-$SUDO install -o0 -g0 -m755 -d /usr/bin
-$SUDO install -o0 -g0 -m755 $TEMP_DIR/ollama /usr/bin/ollama
+for BINDIR in /usr/local/bin /usr/bin /bin; do
+    echo $PATH | grep -q $BINDIR && break || continue
+done
+
+status "Installing ollama to $BINDIR..."
+$SUDO install -o0 -g0 -m755 -d $BINDIR
+$SUDO install -o0 -g0 -m755 $TEMP_DIR/ollama $BINDIR/ollama
 
 install_success() { status 'Install complete. Run "ollama" from the command line.'; }
 trap install_success EXIT
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ Description=Ollama Service
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/ollama serve
+ExecStart=$BINDIR/ollama serve
 User=ollama
 Group=ollama
 Restart=always