diff --git a/src/openrct2/platform/Platform.Linux.cpp b/src/openrct2/platform/Platform.Linux.cpp
index 4d4853d9e7..1cfcaf45d6 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/platform/Platform.Linux.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/platform/Platform.Linux.cpp
@@ -335,12 +335,18 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Platform
 
     std::vector<std::string_view> GetSearchablePathsRCT1()
     {
-        return {};
+        return {
+            // game-data-packager uses this path when installing game files
+            "/usr/share/games/roller-coaster-tycoon",
+        };
     }
 
     std::vector<std::string_view> GetSearchablePathsRCT2()
     {
-        return {};
+        return {
+            // game-data-packager uses this path when installing game files
+            "/usr/share/games/roller-coaster-tycoon2",
+        };
     }
 
 #    ifndef NO_TTF