diff --git a/spread.yaml b/spread.yaml
index c9774325b..7f10367bd 100644
--- a/spread.yaml
+++ b/spread.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ include:
     - docs/
     - requirements-noble.txt
     - Makefile
+    - common.mk
     - rockcraft/
 
 backends: