diff --git a/lib/sqlite/Makefile.am b/lib/sqlite/Makefile.am
index f30829a07..d97a86587 100644
--- a/lib/sqlite/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/sqlite/Makefile.am
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ lib_LTLIBRARIES = libheimsqlite.la
 noinst_HEADERS = sqlite3.h sqlite3ext.h
 
 libheimsqlite_la_SOURCES = sqlite3.c
+
+libheimsqlite_la_LIBADD = $(PTHREADS_LIBS)