diff --git a/gst/y4m/Makefile.am b/gst/y4m/Makefile.am
index c1f1d34561..5972955fbd 100644
--- a/gst/y4m/Makefile.am
+++ b/gst/y4m/Makefile.am
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ plugin_LTLIBRARIES = libgsty4mencode.la
 
 libgsty4mencode_la_SOURCES = gsty4mencode.c
 libgsty4mencode_la_CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS)
+libgsty4mencode_la_LIBADD = $(GST_LIBS)
 
 noinst_HEADERS = gsty4mencode.h