diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 89021b2..b212e96 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ dist_man1_MANS       = doc/tinmop.man
 
 $(PACKAGE): $(CONF_PATH_FILE) *.asd src/*
 	$(LISP_COMPILER) \
+		--eval "(require 'asdf)" \
 		--eval "(push \"$$(pwd)/\" asdf:*central-registry*)" \
 		--eval "(asdf:make '$(PACKAGE) :build-pathname \"../$(PACKAGE)\")" \
 		--eval "(uiop:quit)"
diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 1b1ca5d..6aa6b0a 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -1118,6 +1118,7 @@ uninstall-man: uninstall-man1
 
 $(PACKAGE): $(CONF_PATH_FILE) *.asd src/*
 	$(LISP_COMPILER) \
+		--eval "(require 'asdf)" \
 		--eval "(push \"$$(pwd)/\" asdf:*central-registry*)" \
 		--eval "(asdf:make '$(PACKAGE) :build-pathname \"../$(PACKAGE)\")" \
 		--eval "(uiop:quit)"