diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 6b2868db49..e1d6ac8cf9 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ endif
 
 ALWAYS_SUBDIRS =		\
 	gst sys ext 		\
+	tests			\
 	docs			\
 	po			\
 	m4 common