diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7d99c11..6459127 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ nobase_dist_mod_DATA = $(SOURCES)
 nobase_go_DATA = $(GOBJECTS)
 
 %.go: %.scm
-	$(GUILD) compile $^ -o $@
+	$(GUILD) compile -L $(top_srcdir) $^ -o $@
 
 test: test.scm
 	$(GUILE) -L $(top_srcdir) -s $^