diff --git a/meta/packages/lame/lame_3.96.1.bb b/meta/packages/lame/lame_3.96.1.bb
index 0c5c245829..ab9a99c064 100644
--- a/meta/packages/lame/lame_3.96.1.bb
+++ b/meta/packages/lame/lame_3.96.1.bb
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ do_configure() {
 	aclocal
 	autoconf
 	libtoolize --force
+	gnu-configize --force
 	oe_runconf
 }