diff --git a/lib/kadm5/Makefile.am b/lib/kadm5/Makefile.am
index a7f27b131..6096af3e2 100644
--- a/lib/kadm5/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/kadm5/Makefile.am
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ sbin_PROGRAMS = iprop-log
 check_PROGRAMS = default_keys
 noinst_PROGRAMS = test_pw_quality
 
-libkadm5srv_la_LIBADD = ../krb5/libkrb5.la ../hdb/libhdb.la ../roken/libroken.la
-libkadm5clnt_la_LIBADD = ../krb5/libkrb5.la ../roken/libroken.la
+libkadm5srv_la_LIBADD = \
+	$(LIB_com_err) ../krb5/libkrb5.la \
+	../hdb/libhdb.la ../roken/libroken.la
+libkadm5clnt_la_LIBADD = \
+	$(LIB_com_err) ../krb5/libkrb5.la ../roken/libroken.la
 
 libexec_PROGRAMS = ipropd-master ipropd-slave