diff --git a/fail-monitor/Makefile.am b/fail-monitor/Makefile.am
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+AM_DEFAULT_SOURCE_EXT = .cpp
+
+sbin_PROGRAMS = \
+	phosphor-unit-failure-monitor
+
+phosphor_unit_failure_monitor_SOURCES = \
+	main.cpp