diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index ffb10d69c3..53685c11c2 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -2020,7 +2020,7 @@ tests += \
 	test-bus-objects \
 	test-event
 
-noinst_PROGRAMS += \
+bin_PROGRAMS += \
 	busctl
 
 test_bus_marshal_SOURCES = \