diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9862761..00d7123 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 AC_SUBST([WESTON_VERSION_MICRO], [weston_micro_version])
 AC_SUBST([WESTON_VERSION], [weston_version])
 
+AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 
 AC_USE_SYSTEM_EXTENSIONS