diff --git a/examples/mixer/Makefile.am b/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
index 9c5573b93e..d15b425208 100644
--- a/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 noinst_PROGRAMS = mixer
+noinst_HEADERS = mixer.h
 
 LIBS += $(GST_LIBS)
 CFLAGS += $(GST_CFLAGS)
diff --git a/tests/old/examples/mixer/Makefile.am b/tests/old/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
index 9c5573b93e..d15b425208 100644
--- a/tests/old/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/old/examples/mixer/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 noinst_PROGRAMS = mixer
+noinst_HEADERS = mixer.h
 
 LIBS += $(GST_LIBS)
 CFLAGS += $(GST_CFLAGS)