diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index fcc8271eb..33f71ab75 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	cf/check-symbols.sh \
 	cf/install-catman.sh
 
+print-distdir:
+	@echo $(distdir)