diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 6ef1944cd..189357735 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -1246,6 +1246,7 @@ src/Makefile
 slang/Makefile 
 edit/Makefile 
 gtkedit/Makefile 
+syntax/Makefile
 new_icons/Makefile 
 icons/Makefile
 
diff --git a/syntax/Makefile.in b/syntax/Makefile.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..da565c588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syntax/Makefile.in
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+
+dunno what to do here exactly
+
+these files must be installed:
+    /usr/lib/cooledit/syntax/c.syntax
+    /usr/lib/cooledit/syntax/changelog.syntax
+etc.
+
+
+(I use automake only)
+
+-paul <psheer@obsidian.co.za>
+