diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am b/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
index 5c0821fa9d..5fc972191c 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@ libkwinrules_la_LIBADD = $(LIB_KDEUI)
 
 kcm_kwinrules_la_SOURCES = kcm.cpp 
 kcm_kwinrules_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version $(all_libraries) -no-undefined
-kcm_kwinrules_la_LIBADD = libkwinrules.la $(LIB_KDEUI)
+kcm_kwinrules_la_LIBADD = libkwinrules.la 
+kcm_kwinrules_la_COMPILE_FIRST = ruleslistbase.h
 
 kwin_rules_dialog_la_SOURCES = main.cpp 
 kwin_rules_dialog_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version $(all_libraries) -no-undefined
-kwin_rules_dialog_la_LIBADD = libkwinrules.la $(LIB_KDEUI)
+kwin_rules_dialog_la_LIBADD = libkwinrules.la 
+kwin_rules_dialog_la_COMPILE_FIRST = ruleslistbase.h
 
 messages: rc.cpp
 	$(XGETTEXT) *.cpp -o $(podir)/kcmkwinrules.pot