diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 6ef6bc8..b26b3db 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ AM_CONDITIONAL([HAVE_LINKER_VERSION_SCRIPT],
   [test "x$libbsd_cv_version_script" = "xyes"])
 
 # Checks for programs.
+AC_CHECK_TOOL([OBJDUMP], [objdump])
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_SED
 AC_PROG_INSTALL