diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 555f301..8faabf4 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ $(lib_libbluetooth_la_OBJECTS): $(local_headers)
 
 lib/bluetooth/%.h: lib/%.h
 	$(AM_V_at)$(MKDIR_P) lib/bluetooth
-	$(AM_V_GEN)$(LN_S) -f "$(abs_top_builddir)"/$< $@
+	$(AM_V_GEN)$(LN_S) -f $(abspath $<) $@
 
 if COVERAGE
 clean-coverage: