diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index ed3fe047..303478d2 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ eval LIBTOOL_VERSION_INFO="2:0:0"
 dnl *************************************************
 AM_CONDITIONAL([INSTALL_M4], [test -n "${ACLOCAL}"])
 
+AM_MAINTAINER_MODE([enable])
+
 # Test for new silent rules and enable only if they are available
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])