diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7cf4aac17..443ec907f 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 SUBDIRS = common $(CLUTTER_COGL)
 
+BUILT_SOURCES = cogl.h
+
 EXTRA_DIST = cogl.h.in
 
 DIST_SUBDIRS = common gl gles