diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index cf060e02..40047146 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ all: $(GENERATED_FILES)
 CLEANFILES = $(GENERATED_FILES)
 endif
 
-SUBDIRS = marshallers libqcdm src plugins introspection po policy test
+SUBDIRS = . marshallers libqcdm src plugins introspection po policy test
 
 if WITH_POLKIT
 SUBDIRS += policy