diff --git a/contrib/systemd/Makefile.am b/contrib/systemd/Makefile.am
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/systemd/Makefile.am
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+if HAVE_SYSTEMD
+EXTRA_DIST = osmo-hlr.service
+systemdsystemunit_DATA = \
+  osmo-hlr.service
+endif