diff --git a/kpdf/Makefile.am b/kpdf/Makefile.am
index b93b7c6b3..c6d7f2fea 100644
--- a/kpdf/Makefile.am
+++ b/kpdf/Makefile.am
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ kpdf_LDFLAGS = $(KDE_RPATH) $(all_libraries)
 kpdf_LDADD   = $(LIB_KPARTS)
 kpdf_COMPILE_FIRST = ../aconf.h
 
+kpdf_shell.o: part.h
+
 EXTRA_DIST = kpdf.desktop
 xdg_apps_DATA = kpdf.desktop