diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index ba145f36..2ae0c2f7 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS = -I m4
 
-SUBDIRS = config po runtime-po lib data src doc tests
+SUBDIRS = config po runtime-po lib data src doc tests examples
 
 # Files installed for use by Automake.
 aclocaldir = @aclocaldir@