diff --git a/configuration/configure.ac b/configuration/configure.ac
index 31f6af3..e5c7d92 100644
--- a/configuration/configure.ac
+++ b/configuration/configure.ac
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 AC_PATH_PROG(RM, rm)
 AC_PATH_PROG(RSYNC, rsync)
 AC_PATH_PROG(TOUCH, touch)
+AC_PATH_PROG(MKTEMP, mktemp)
 AC_PROG_LN_S