diff --git a/lib/hdb/Makefile.am b/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
index e14a5e439..b1f4877f4 100644
--- a/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/hdb/Makefile.am
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ include_HEADERS = hdb.h hdb-protos.h
 nodist_include_HEADERS =  hdb_err.h hdb_asn1.h
 
 libhdb_la_LIBADD = \
+	$(LIB_com_err) \
 	../krb5/libkrb5.la \
 	../asn1/libasn1.la \
 	../roken/libroken.la \