diff --git a/panda/src/audio/Sources.pp b/panda/src/audio/Sources.pp
index 3c08acdb6f..eca4e67938 100644
--- a/panda/src/audio/Sources.pp
+++ b/panda/src/audio/Sources.pp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #define OTHER_LIBS dtool
 
 #begin lib_target
+  #define USE_AUDIO yes
+
   #define TARGET audio
   #define LOCAL_LIBS putil ipc