diff --git a/devmapper/deviceset_devmapper.go b/devmapper/deviceset_devmapper.go
index 720b57294b..013c6324d4 100644
--- a/devmapper/deviceset_devmapper.go
+++ b/devmapper/deviceset_devmapper.go
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (info *DevInfo) DevName() string {
 }
 
 func (devices *DeviceSetDM) loopbackDir() string {
-	return path.Join(devices.root, "loopback")
+	return path.Join(devices.root, "devicemapper")
 }
 
 func (devices *DeviceSetDM) jsonFile() string {