diff --git a/src/example/Makefile.in b/src/example/Makefile.in
index e47e81b9..af9a5e8a 100644
--- a/src/example/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/example/Makefile.in
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ PROGRAMS=example-all-functions example-simple-answers example-tree example-synch
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c $< -o $@
 
 default: all
+example: all
 
 all: $(PROGRAMS)