diff --git a/lib/Makefile.am b/lib/Makefile.am
index dc65d96e8..53f220e76 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/Makefile.am
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ endif
 if !SQLITE3
 dir_sqlite = sqlite
 endif
+if MAINTAINER_MODE
+dir_sqlite = sqlite
+endif
 
 SUBDIRS = \
 	roken \