diff --git a/src/util/Makefile.am b/src/util/Makefile.am
index b92dbac7fff..d17b402413d 100644
--- a/src/util/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/util/Makefile.am
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ libmesautil_la_LIBADD = \
 	$(CLOCK_LIB) \
 	$(ZLIB_LIBS)
 
+u_atomic_test_LDADD = libmesautil.la
 roundeven_test_LDADD = -lm
 
 check_PROGRAMS = u_atomic_test roundeven_test