diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 30398bc..ff97538 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 SUBDIRS = compiler/cpp lib if test
 ## Don't run make dist from a subversion working copy
 ## because it will pull in your .svn directories.
-EXTRA_DIST = bootstrap.sh cleanup.sh doc test tutorial \
+EXTRA_DIST = bootstrap.sh cleanup.sh doc test tutorial contrib \
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