--- a/client/scripts/Makefile.am
+++ b/client/scripts/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## -*- mode: makefile; tab-width: 4 -*-
 
+all-local: boinc-client boinc-client.service
+
 install-exec-hook:
 	chmod +x boinc-client
 	if [ -d /etc/init.d ] ; then \