diff --git a/benchmark/Makefile.am b/benchmark/Makefile.am
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/benchmark/Makefile.am
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+EXTRA_DIST += \
+        benchmark/Makefile
+
+if WANT_BENCHMARK
+
+noinst_HEADERS +=
+
+noinst_PROGRAMS +=
+
+endif WANT_BENCHMARK