diff --git a/artifact_git_download.sh b/artifact_git_download.sh
index 07de958..a424157 100755
--- a/artifact_git_download.sh
+++ b/artifact_git_download.sh
@@ -417,9 +417,15 @@ install_lib() {
       return 1
     fi
 
-    # Custom directory relative to config file directory
-    local config_dir=$(dirname "$(realpath "${config_file}")")
-    lib_dir="$config_dir/$expanded_into"
+    # Check if expanded path is absolute or relative
+    if [[ "$expanded_into" == /* ]]; then
+      # Absolute path - use as-is
+      lib_dir="$expanded_into"
+    else
+      # Relative path - make relative to config file directory
+      local config_dir=$(dirname "$(realpath "${config_file}")")
+      lib_dir="$config_dir/$expanded_into"
+    fi
   else
     # Use global .arty/libs for libraries without custom 'into'
     lib_dir="$ARTY_LIBS_DIR/$lib_name"