diff --git a/shell/cmake/CMakeLists.txt b/shell/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
index c94a0972a..d59fcf0bd 100644
--- a/shell/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/shell/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ if(WINDOWS)
   add_directory(core/rend/norend)
 elseif("${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME}" STREQUAL Linux)
   add_directory(core/linux)
+  add_directory(core/linux/nixprof)
 else()
   message(FATAL_ERROR "Which OS?")
 endif()