diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index dfd3bbfdb3..2213a81ddd 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 SUBDIRS = externals src scripts corepkgs doc misc tests
-EXTRA_DIST = substitute.mk nix.spec nix.spec.in bootstrap
+EXTRA_DIST = substitute.mk nix.spec nix.spec.in bootstrap.sh
 
 include ./substitute.mk