diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index abbb7f1..b790012 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ dnl kdrive-config.h covers the kdrive DDX
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS(include/kdrive-config.h)
 
 AC_PROG_CC
+AM_PROG_AR
 AM_PROG_AS
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 AC_PROG_LN_S