diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/util/Makefile.am b/cde/programs/localized/util/Makefile.am
index be70d272f..c0c92e0cf 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/util/Makefile.am
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/util/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 noinst_PROGRAMS = merge mkcatdefs
 
-merge_SOURCES = merge.c
+BUILT_SOURCES = MsgCat.c
+CLEANFILES = MsgCat.c
 
-mkcatdefs_SOURCES = mkcatdefs.c
+MsgCat.c: ${top_srcdir}/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/MsgCat.c
+	$(RM) MsgCat.c && ln -s ${top_srcdir}/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/MsgCat.c MsgCat.c
+
+AM_CFLAGS = -DNO_XLIB
+
+merge_SOURCES = merge.c MsgCat.c
+
+mkcatdefs_SOURCES = mkcatdefs.c MsgCat.c