diff --git a/lib/krb5/Makefile.am b/lib/krb5/Makefile.am
index f04213f84..99171e727 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/krb5/Makefile.am
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ LDADD = libkrb5.la \
 
 if HAVE_KEYUTILS
 test_cc_LDADD = $(LDADD) -lkeyutils
+else
+test_cc_LDADD = $(LDADD)
 endif
 
 if PKINIT