diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index a4da8500e..3976207c6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ include_HEADERS = libguile.h
 
 # automake sometimes forgets to distribute acconfig.h,
 # apparently depending on the phase of the moon.
-EXTRA_DIST = HACKING GUILE-VERSION ANON-CVS SNAPSHOTS BUGS
+EXTRA_DIST = LICENSE HACKING GUILE-VERSION ANON-CVS SNAPSHOTS BUGS
 
 TESTS = check-guile