diff --git a/demos/life/Makefile.in b/demos/life/Makefile.in
index 5bbeb8538e..14db842f1f 100644
--- a/demos/life/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/life/Makefile.in
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ top_srcdir = @top_srcdir@/..
 top_builddir = ../..
 program_dir = demos/life
 
+DATAFILES = samples.inc
+
 PROGRAM=life
 
 OBJECTS=$(PROGRAM).o dialogs.o game.o