diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 9e34a8b..cdada83 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ mate_terminal_CFLAGS = \
 	$(WARN_CFLAGS) \
 	$(AM_CFLAGS)
 
-mate_terminal_LDFLAGS =
+mate_terminal_LDFLAGS = -lICE
 
 mate_terminal_LDADD = \
 	skey/libskey.la \