diff --git a/tests/sched/Makefile.am b/tests/sched/Makefile.am
index 4900e2fa44..c1ca8520c6 100644
--- a/tests/sched/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/sched/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 noinst_PROGRAMS = runxml
 
 # nothing but apps here, this is safe
-LIBS = $(GST_LIBS)
-CFLAGS = $(GST_CFLAGS)
+LIBS += $(GST_LIBS)
+CFLAGS += $(GST_CFLAGS)