diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 1c3e151..b955f8a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ include_HEADERS = include/libssh2.h include/libssh2_publickey.h	\
 # and a sample tool
 noinst_PROGRAMS = ssh2_sample
 
+INCLUDES = -I$(top_srcdir)/include
+
 ssh2_sample_SOURCES = ssh2_sample.c
 
 ssh2_sample_LDADD = src/libssh2.la