diff --git a/python/make_sdist.sh b/python/make_sdist.sh
index 7f157dc..1eecf25 100755
--- a/python/make_sdist.sh
+++ b/python/make_sdist.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ set -e
 DIR=$(mktemp -d)
 SRC=$(pwd)
 
+echo "Making headers"
+make headers
+
 cd $DIR
 
 echo "Copying python module"