diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index f3f3940b01..3d7c4d2618 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -455,6 +455,8 @@ endif # ENABLE_INTROSPECTION
 
 CLEANFILES += $(BUILT_SOURCES)
 
+EXTRA_DIST += $(TESTS)
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Install and uninstall hooks
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------