diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index a799477..d31e40c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ AC_PROG_CXX
 AC_PROG_CPP
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 AC_PROG_RANLIB
+AM_PROG_AR
 AC_CHECK_TOOL(STRIP, strip)
 AC_CHECK_TOOL(WINDRES, windres)