diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index c0038b7..ffab45c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ dnl checks for programs
 AC_PROG_MAKE_SET
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
-LT_INIT
-AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
+AC_PROG_RANLIB
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])