--- a/bin/eselect.in	
+++ a/bin/eselect.in	
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ 
 # eselect.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 # Where are our data?
-ESELECT_DATA_PATH="@DATADIR@/eselect"
+ESELECT_DATA_PATH="${ROOT%/}@DATADIR@/eselect"
 
 # Where are modules installed by default?
 ESELECT_DEFAULT_MODULES_PATH="${ESELECT_DATA_PATH}/modules"