diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 21a6b444..ba951f25 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ AC_PROG_CC
 AM_PROG_CC_C_O
 AC_PROG_CXX
 AC_PROG_CPP
-AC_PROG_LEX([yywrap])
+AC_PROG_LEX([noyywrap])
 AC_PROG_YACC
 AS_IF([test -z "$CC" -o -z "$CXX"],
       [AC_MSG_ERROR([no suitable compiler found])])