diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 53553f6..7eb3b38 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	$(MAGICKPP_PKGCONFIG)
 
 # create a copy for pc file (ideally the non abi should be symlinked)
-%@MAGICK_MAJOR_VERSION@.@MAGICK_ABI_SUFFIX@.pc: %.pc
+%-@MAGICK_MAJOR_VERSION@.@MAGICK_ABI_SUFFIX@.pc: %.pc
 	cp -f $^ $@
 
 # Manual pages to install