diff --git a/GL/Makefile.am b/GL/Makefile.am
index dd1ba99ab..3b3e74d09 100644
--- a/GL/Makefile.am
+++ b/GL/Makefile.am
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-SUBDIRS = glx
+SUBDIRS = glx mesa
+
+# someone could get really crazy someday and add support for the SI...
 
 # xwin/darwin/xfree86 have their accel support under the DDX