diff --git a/contrib/Makefile.am b/contrib/Makefile.am
index bd5b291..dd40cf4 100644
--- a/contrib/Makefile.am
+++ b/contrib/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-LDADD = -L.. -lvncserver
+LDADD = ../libvncserver.a
 
 noinst_PROGRAMS=zippy
 
diff --git a/examples/Makefile.am b/examples/Makefile.am
index c7635f5..7c1eae8 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/Makefile.am
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ noinst_HEADERS=radon.h
 noinst_PROGRAMS=example pnmshow regiontest pnmshow24 fontsel \
 	vncev storepasswd colourmaptest $(BACKGROUND_TEST) $(MAC)
 
-LDADD = -L.. -lvncserver
+LDADD = ../libvncserver.a
 
diff --git a/vncterm/Makefile.am b/vncterm/Makefile.am
index d049f6b..d31d745 100644
--- a/vncterm/Makefile.am
+++ b/vncterm/Makefile.am
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ CONSOLE_SRCS=VNConsole.c
 
 noinst_HEADERS=VNConsole.h vga.h
 
-LDADD=-L.. -lvncserver
+LDADD=../libvncserver.a
 INCLUDES=-I. -I../include
 
 if LINUX