diff --git a/openbsc/configure.in b/openbsc/configure.in
index e9bc079b..74b30448 100644
--- a/openbsc/configure.in
+++ b/openbsc/configure.in
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ dnl Checks for typedefs, structures and compiler characteristics
 saved_CFLAGS="$CFLAGS"
 CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -fvisibility=hidden "
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if ${CC} supports -fvisibility=hidden])
-AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([char foo;],
+AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_SOURCE([char foo;])],
       [ AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
         SYMBOL_VISIBILITY="-fvisibility=hidden"],
         AC_MSG_RESULT([no]))