diff --git a/ripd/Makefile.am b/ripd/Makefile.am
index 505f7b7..49de7f5 100644
--- a/ripd/Makefile.am
+++ b/ripd/Makefile.am
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 ripd_SOURCES = \
 	rip_main.c $(librip_a_SOURCES)
 
-ripd_LDADD = -L../lib -lzebra @LIBCAP@
+ripd_LDADD = ../lib/libzebra.la @LIBCAP@
 
 examplesdir = $(exampledir)
 dist_examples_DATA = ripd.conf.sample