diff --git a/gst/elements/Makefile.am b/gst/elements/Makefile.am
index e29530e069..1e7d48b1ca 100644
--- a/gst/elements/Makefile.am
+++ b/gst/elements/Makefile.am
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ noinst_HEADERS =		\
 
 CFLAGS += -O2 -Wall
 
-libgstelements_la_LIBADD = $(GHTTP_LIBS)
+libgstelements_la_LIBADD = $(GHTTP_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS)
 libgstelements_la_LDFLAGS = -version-info $(GST_LIBVERSION)
diff --git a/plugins/elements/Makefile.am b/plugins/elements/Makefile.am
index e29530e069..1e7d48b1ca 100644
--- a/plugins/elements/Makefile.am
+++ b/plugins/elements/Makefile.am
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ noinst_HEADERS =		\
 
 CFLAGS += -O2 -Wall
 
-libgstelements_la_LIBADD = $(GHTTP_LIBS)
+libgstelements_la_LIBADD = $(GHTTP_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS)
 libgstelements_la_LDFLAGS = -version-info $(GST_LIBVERSION)