diff --git a/servers/slapd/shell-backends/Makefile.in b/servers/slapd/shell-backends/Makefile.in
index 09845972d3..b1106d5773 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/shell-backends/Makefile.in
+++ b/servers/slapd/shell-backends/Makefile.in
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ BUILD_SRV = @BUILD_SHELL@
 
 all-local-srv: $(PROGRAMS)
 
+# create programs also when using modules
+depend-mod: depend-yes
+all-mod: all-yes
+install-mod: install-yes
+
 passwd-shell:	pwd-version.o
 	$(CC) $(LDFLAGS) -o $@ $(OBJS) pwd-version.o $(LIBS)