diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 14cdc1e..7ece020 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -28,5 +28,7 @@
 	impl.cpp \
 	parser.cpp \
 	write.cpp
+openpower_read_vpd_LDFLAGS = $(SDBUSPLUS_LIBS)
+openpower_read_vpd_CXXFLAGS = $(SDBUSPLUS_CFLAGS)
 
 SUBDIRS = test