diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 8b7580bd..4b12bd57 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ RFXCODECDIR =
 endif
 
 SUBDIRS = \
+  libpainter \
   common \
   vnc \
   rdp \
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 40ed06d1..fea0e4cb 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ AC_C_CONST
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
 PKG_PROG_PKG_CONFIG
 
-AC_CONFIG_SUBDIRS([librfxcodec])
+AC_CONFIG_SUBDIRS([libpainter librfxcodec])
 
 # Use silent rules by default if supported by Automake
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])