diff --git a/legacy/elm_code/tests/Makefile.am b/legacy/elm_code/tests/Makefile.am
index 4a5759f615..aa71521987 100644
--- a/legacy/elm_code/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/legacy/elm_code/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ elm_code_suite.c
 elm_code_suite_CPPFLAGS = -I$(top_builddir)/elm_code/lib/ \
 -DPACKAGE_TESTS_DIR=\"$(top_srcdir)/elm_code/tests/\" \
 -DPACKAGE_BUILD_DIR=\"`pwd`/$(top_builddir)/elm_code/tests/\" \
+-DEFL_BETA_API_SUPPORT \
 @EFL_CFLAGS@ \
 @CHECK_CFLAGS@