diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index a47d376ecb..866ecd41e6 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ TESTS_ENVIRONMENT =				\
   CONFIG_HEADER="`cd '$(top_builddir)'; pwd`/config.h"	\
   PATH="$(path_add)$(PATH_SEPARATOR)$$PATH"	\
   SHELL="$(SHELL)"				\
-  LIBVIRT_DRIVER_DIR="$(abs_top_builddir)/src/.libs" \
+  LIBVIRT_DRIVER_DIR="$(lv_abs_top_builddir)/src/.libs" \
   LIBVIRT_AUTOSTART=0				\
   LC_ALL=C					\
   VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE=$(VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE)	\