diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 07bb65ef..b15f60b8 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ CXXFLAGS=$(XFT_CFLAGS) $(PYTHON_CFLAGS) @CXXFLAGS@ \
 
 LIBS=$(XFT_LIBS) $(PYTHON_LIBS) @LIBS@
 
-INCLUDES= -I../otk
+INCLUDES= -I..
 
 bin_PROGRAMS= openbox3