diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
index 210f282e76..ae7841f74b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardev_common.sh.in
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ libs=$TOP/@LIBS@
 export ARDOUR_PATH=$TOP/gtk2_ardour/icons:$TOP/gtk2_ardour/pixmaps:$TOP/build/gtk2_ardour:$TOP/gtk2_ardour:.
 export ARDOUR_SURFACES_PATH=$libs/surfaces/osc:$libs/surfaces/generic_midi:$libs/surfaces/tranzport:$libs/surfaces/powermate:$libs/surfaces/mackie
 export ARDOUR_PANNER_PATH=$libs/panners/2in2out:$libs/panners/1in2out:$libs/panners/vbap
-export ARDOUR_DATA_PATH=$TOP/gtk2_ardour:build/gtk2_ardour:.
+export ARDOUR_DATA_PATH=$TOP/build:$TOP/gtk2_ardour:$TOP/build/gtk2_ardour:.
 export ARDOUR_MIDIMAPS_PATH=$TOP/midi_maps:.
 export ARDOUR_MCP_PATH=$TOP/mcp:.
 export ARDOUR_EXPORT_FORMATS_PATH=$TOP/export:.