diff --git a/xrdpapi/Makefile.am b/xrdpapi/Makefile.am
index d40109a9..bb5e49c9 100644
--- a/xrdpapi/Makefile.am
+++ b/xrdpapi/Makefile.am
@@ -13,3 +13,6 @@ module_LTLIBRARIES = \
 libxrdpapi_la_SOURCES = \
   xrdpapi.c \
   xrdpapi.h
+
+libxrdpapi_la_LIBADD = \
+  $(top_builddir)/common/libcommon.la