diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 52dc02c76..0f282cad2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.59)
 AC_INIT(zm,1.28.1,[http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/ - Please check FAQ first],zoneminder,http://www.zoneminder.com/downloads.html)
+AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([.])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
 LT_PREREQ([2.4.2])
 LT_INIT([dlopen])