diff --git a/tests/check/Makefile.am b/tests/check/Makefile.am
index 2eebeb19dc..929ca51fc0 100644
--- a/tests/check/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/check/Makefile.am
@@ -191,8 +191,11 @@ AM_CFLAGS = $(GST_CHECK_CFLAGS) $(GST_OPTION_CFLAGS) \
 		-UG_DISABLE_ASSERT -UG_DISABLE_CAST_CHECKS
 LDADD = $(GST_CHECK_LIBS)
 
+elements_voaacenc_CFLAGS = \
+	$(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS) \
+	$(GST_BASE_CFLAGS) $(GST_CFLAGS) $(AM_CFLAGS)
 elements_voaacenc_LDADD = \
-	$(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS) $(LDADD) \
+	$(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS) $(LDADD) \
 	-lgstaudio-@GST_MAJORMINOR@ 
 
 elements_camerabin_CFLAGS = \