diff --git a/shared/Makefile.am b/shared/Makefile.am
index 6778b357..edef416e 100644
--- a/shared/Makefile.am
+++ b/shared/Makefile.am
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ TESTS = config-parser-test
 check_PROGRAMS = $(TESTS)
 
 config_parser_test_LDADD = $(COMPOSITOR_LIBS)
+config_parser_test_CFLAGS = $(COMPOSITOR_CFLAGS)
 config_parser_test_SOURCES =			\
 	config-parser.c				\
 	config-parser.h				\