diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index d041e27..c4cc80f 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ release: distcheck
 	done
 
 # Workaround for systemd unit file duing distcheck
-DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --with-systemd=$$dc_install_base/$(systemd)
+DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --with-systemd=$$dc_install_base/$(systemd) --with-klogd
+