diff --git a/linux/rpm/code.spec.template b/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
index c79661306a224..b3968867d44b7 100644
--- a/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
+++ b/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ if [ "@@NAME@@" = "code" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Symlink bin command to /usr/bin
-sudo rm -f /usr/bin/@@NAME@@
-sudo ln -s /usr/share/@@NAME@@/bin/@@NAME@@ /usr/bin/@@NAME@@
+ln -sf /usr/share/@@NAME@@/bin/@@NAME@@ %{_bindir}/@@NAME@@
 
 # Register yum repository
 # TODO: #229: Enable once the yum repository is signed