diff --git a/tests/check/Makefile.am b/tests/check/Makefile.am
index 7aef48ea06..1e5c23a91d 100644
--- a/tests/check/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/check/Makefile.am
@@ -296,6 +296,9 @@ AM_CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GST_CHECK_CFLAGS) $(GST_OPTION_CFLAGS) \
 	-UG_DISABLE_ASSERT -UG_DISABLE_CAST_CHECKS
 LDADD = $(GST_CHECK_LIBS)
 
+generic_states_CFLAGS = $(AM_CFLAGS) $(GMODULE_NO_EXPORT_CFLAGS)
+generic_states_LDADD = $(LDADD) $(GMODULE_NO_EXPORT_LIBS)
+
 elements_audiomixer_LDADD = $(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_CONTROLLER_LIBS) -lgstbase-@GST_API_VERSION@ $(LDADD)
 elements_audiomixer_CFLAGS = $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS) $(GST_BASE_CFLAGS) $(GST_CONTROLLER_CFLAGS) $(AM_CFLAGS)