diff --git a/alliance/src/growstk/configure.in b/alliance/src/growstk/configure.in
index c83b5c5d..51a7ed7d 100644
--- a/alliance/src/growstk/configure.in
+++ b/alliance/src/growstk/configure.in
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ dnl Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_RANLIB
 AC_PROG_MAKE_SET
+AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl Checks for typedefs, structures, and compiler characteristics.
 AC_C_CONST