diff --git a/demo/Makefile.am b/demo/Makefile.am
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/demo/Makefile.am
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+EXTRA_DIST += \
+	demo/Makefile
+
+if WANT_DEMO
+
+noinst_PROGRAMS +=
+
+endif WANT_DEMO