diff --git a/src/optional/python-bindings/tests/Makefile.am b/src/optional/python-bindings/tests/Makefile.am
index bab02333b9..bbac03315c 100644
--- a/src/optional/python-bindings/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/optional/python-bindings/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ clean-local:
 	rm -f translog.*
 
 EXTRA_DIST = \
-  runTests.py \
+  runTests.py.in \
   test_account.py \
   test_book.py \
   test_split.py \