diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 89c44e54..b15c1293 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1767,6 +1767,7 @@ _ACEOF
 
 SYSTEM="`uname -s`"
 CPU="`uname -m`"
+LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib"
 
 #
 # Checks for programs.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 99fdd3de..72a222b6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(SHORTRIGHT, "$SHORTRIGHT")
 AC_SUBST(VERSION)
 SYSTEM="`uname -s`"
 CPU="`uname -m`"
+LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/lib"
 
 #
 # Checks for programs.