diff --git a/lib/hdb/Makefile.am b/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
index 0a9310ddd..233341149 100644
--- a/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ asn1_files: ../asn1/asn1_compile $(srcdir)/hdb.asn1
 
 $(libhdb_la_OBJECTS): hdb_asn1.h hdb_err.h
 
+$(convert_db_OBJECTS): hdb_asn1.h hdb_err.h
+
 # to help stupid solaris make
 
 hdb_err.h: hdb_err.et