diff --git a/plugins/synapticsmst/Makefile.am b/plugins/synapticsmst/Makefile.am
index d1577e7eb..876caed21 100644
--- a/plugins/synapticsmst/Makefile.am
+++ b/plugins/synapticsmst/Makefile.am
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ synapticsmst_tool_SOURCES =					\
 
 synapticsmst_tool_LDADD =					\
 	$(LIBSMBIOS_LIBS)					\
+	$(EFIVAR_LIBS)						\
 	$(APPSTREAM_GLIB_LIBS)					\
 	$(GLIB_LIBS)