diff --git a/dbus/Makefile.am b/dbus/Makefile.am
index e966a438..597fe08d 100644
--- a/dbus/Makefile.am
+++ b/dbus/Makefile.am
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ libdbus_1_la_LIBADD= $(DBUS_CLIENT_LIBS)
 ## convention for internal symbols)
 libdbus_1_la_LDFLAGS= -export-symbols-regex "^[^_].*" -version-info $(LT_CURRENT):$(LT_REVISION):$(LT_AGE) -no-undefined @R_DYNAMIC_LDFLAG@ @PIC_LDFLAGS@
 
+libdbus_convenience_la_LIBADD=$(DBUS_CLIENT_LIBS)
 libdbus_convenience_la_LDFLAGS=@R_DYNAMIC_LDFLAG@
 
 ## note that TESTS has special meaning (stuff to use in make check)