diff --git a/src/util/Makefile.am b/src/util/Makefile.am
index 4512dc99d5e..9885bbe9685 100644
--- a/src/util/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/util/Makefile.am
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ libxmlconfig_la_LIBADD = $(EXPAT_LIBS) -lm
 
 sysconf_DATA = drirc
 
+u_atomic_test_LDADD = libmesautil.la
 roundeven_test_LDADD = -lm
 
 check_PROGRAMS = u_atomic_test roundeven_test