diff --git a/hie-mac.yaml b/hie-mac.yaml
index 0ce29b0a6..b314562ac 100644
--- a/hie-mac.yaml
+++ b/hie-mac.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ cradle:
 
     - path: "bin/"
       component: "hledger:lib"
+    - path: "tools/"
+      component: "hledger:lib"
 
     # silences hls error for Shake.hs, but I think also ignores actual errors
     - path: "Shake.hs"