diff --git a/libs/backends/wscript b/libs/backends/wscript
index 57cd6a688b..6e27643eed 100644
--- a/libs/backends/wscript
+++ b/libs/backends/wscript
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def backend_list():
     else:
         # Not Ardour
         if re.search ("linux", sys.platform) != None:
-            backends = [ 'jack' ]
+            backends = [ 'jack', 'alsa' ]
         else:
             backends = [ ]