diff --git a/src/runtime/c/configure.ac b/src/runtime/c/configure.ac
index a7cba3e2a..979e50818 100644
--- a/src/runtime/c/configure.ac
+++ b/src/runtime/c/configure.ac
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ AC_PROG_INSTALL
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
 AC_PROG_CXX
 
+LT_INIT
+
 [if [ "x$GCC" = "xyes" ]; then
   CFLAGS="$CFLAGS\
  -Wall\