diff --git a/src/Jamfile b/src/Jamfile
index c7bc3105bc..40f4e996e6 100644
--- a/src/Jamfile
+++ b/src/Jamfile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src kits ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src libs ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src preferences ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src servers ;
+SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src shared ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src system ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src tests ;
 SubInclude HAIKU_TOP src tools ;
diff --git a/src/shared/Jamfile b/src/shared/Jamfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..21f35244da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shared/Jamfile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+SubDir HAIKU_TOP src shared ;
+
+UsePrivateHeaders shared ;
+
+StaticLibrary libshared.a :
+	AboutWindow.cpp
+;