diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 3d3c8c8..c01afa2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_CXX
+AM_PROG_AR
 
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 dnl AC_PROG_MAKE_SET