diff --git a/vtysh/Makefile.am b/vtysh/Makefile.am
index dbd1d3d..4886a64 100644
--- a/vtysh/Makefile.am
+++ b/vtysh/Makefile.am
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 
 LIBS = @LIBS@ @CURSES@ @LIBPAM@
 
+AM_CFLAGS = $(PICFLAGS)
+AM_LDFLAGS = $(PILDFLAGS)
+
 bin_PROGRAMS = vtysh
 
 vtysh_SOURCES = vtysh_main.c vtysh.c vtysh_user.c vtysh_config.c