diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 48c442f..afca626 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([SVN_REVISION], ["$SVN_REVISION"], [SVN revision])
 
 # Automake
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
+m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES],[AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
 
 AC_LANG_C
 AC_PROG_CC