diff --git a/configuration/configure.ac b/configuration/configure.ac
index d5d93f4..f440564 100755
--- a/configuration/configure.ac
+++ b/configuration/configure.ac
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 AC_PATH_PROG(CP, cp)
 AC_PATH_PROG(RM, rm)
 AC_PATH_PROG(TOUCH, touch)
+AC_PROG_LN_S
 
 
 dnl