diff --git a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/runc/package.py b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/runc/package.py
index 3ef396f47b0..8ad360804a2 100644
--- a/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/runc/package.py
+++ b/var/spack/repos/builtin/packages/runc/package.py
@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ class Runc(MakefilePackage):
 
     def install(self, spec, prefix):
         make('install', 'PREFIX=' + prefix)
+        symlink(prefix.sbin, prefix.bin)