diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 14d8b7b..69530a7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 OBJECTS = x-wm.o client.o
+LIBS = -lX11 -L /usr/X11R6/lib
 
 x-wm: $(OBJECTS)
-	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ -lX11 -L /usr/X11R6/lib
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ $(LIBS)
 
 %.o: %.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c $*.c