diff --git a/dbe/Makefile.am b/dbe/Makefile.am
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+noinst_LTLIBRARIES = libdbe.la
+
+AM_CFLAGS = $(DIX_CFLAGS)
+
+# sdk_HEADERS =
+
+libdbe_la_SOURCES = \
+        dbe.c \
+        dbestruct.h \
+        midbe.c \
+        midbe.h \
+        midbestr.h