diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index d0780c93..7ccd1b65 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ AC_PREFIX_DEFAULT(/opt/libjpeg-turbo)
 # Always build with prototypes
 AC_DEFINE([HAVE_PROTOTYPES], 1, [Define if your compiler supports prototypes])
 
+m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
+
 # Checks for programs.
 SAVED_CFLAGS=${CFLAGS}
 SAVED_CPPFLAGS=${CPPFLAGS}