--- xc_conf.h
+++ xc_conf.h
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
 #define BW_CONTROL_BG		"white"
 #define BW_CONTROL_FG		"black"
 
-#define APP_DEFAULT		"/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults"
+#define APP_DEFAULT		"/usr/local/lib/X11/app-defaults"
 
 #endif  /* _XC_CONF_H_ */