diff --git a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
index 56f83d9b3..b6a534b2f 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ libxorg_la_LIBADD = \
             $(top_builddir)/os/libos.la \
             @XORG_LIBS@
 
+libxorg_la_DEPENDENCIES = $(libxorg_la_LIBADD)
+
 libxorg.c xorg.c:
 	touch $@