diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 03daf9db..94666b9d 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ## Process this file with automake to produce Makefile.in
 
 SUBDIRS = wrlib WINGs src util po WindowMaker wmlib test WPrefs.app doc\
-	contrib
+	contrib plugins
 
 EXTRA_DIST = TODO BUGS BUGFORM FAQ FAQ.I18N MIRRORS COPYING.WTFPL \
 	Install acconfig.h INSTALL.pt README.pt\