diff --git a/client/Makefile.in b/client/Makefile.in
index c0ddda0142..2701b5130f 100644
--- a/client/Makefile.in
+++ b/client/Makefile.in
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CFLAGS = -g -Wall @DEFS@ \
     -DHOST=\"@host@\" \
     -DVERSION=$(VERSION)
 
-CC = @CC@ $(CFLAGS) -I @srcdir@/lib
+CC = @CC@ $(CFLAGS) -I @srcdir@/lib -I /usr/local/mysql/include
 
 CLIBS = @LIBS@