diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d215d99..7b43dbd 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     'tests=' + (meson.is_subproject() ? 'disabled' : 'auto'),
   ])
 
-libbej_incs = include_directories('include/libbej')
+libbej_incs = include_directories('include', 'include/libbej')
 subdir('src')
 subdir('include/libbej')
 if not get_option('tests').disabled()