diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7246d0ab7..7959a9037 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ SUBDIRS = macros include lib libltdl src @BACKEND_LIST@ @ROT_BACKEND_LIST@ \
 DIST_SUBDIRS = macros include lib libltdl src c++ bindings tests doc \
 	icom kenwood aor yaesu dummy pcr alinco uniden tentec kachina jrc \
 	rpcrig winradio easycomm fodtrack rpcrot gnuradio drake rotorez \
-	microtune flexradio sartek lowe rft tapr kit skanti wj racal tuner
+	microtune flexradio sartek lowe rft tapr kit skanti wj racal tuner \
+	gs232a
 
 rpm: Makefile
 	make dist
diff --git a/README.developer b/README.developer
index 452d8aa7a..d95690dc7 100644
--- a/README.developer
+++ b/README.developer
@@ -273,8 +273,9 @@ So far, Hamlib has been tested successfully under the following systems:
          Create a new subdir, of the name of the protocol backend. 
          NB: the directory MUST be the same as the backend name.
 
-    2.2. Add <mybackend> to the SUBDIRS variable in the topdir Makefile.am, 
-    2.3. Add the backend name to the BACKEND_LIST variable in configure.ac
+    2.2. Add <mybackend> to the DIST_SUBDIRS variable in the topdir Makefile.am, 
+    2.3. Add the backend name to the BACKEND_LIST variable in configure.ac 
+	 (Add to ROT_BACKEND_LIST for a new rotor backend).
     2.4. Add "mybackend/Makefile" in the AC_CONFIG_FILES macro at the bottom 
          of configure.ac