diff --git a/config.make.in b/config.make.in
index e7e54fee..3e276efb 100644
--- a/config.make.in
+++ b/config.make.in
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ INSTALL_PROGRAM	= @INSTALL_PROGRAM@
 INSTALL_DATA	= @INSTALL_DATA@
 TAR		= @TAR@
 MKDIRS		= $(GNUSTEP_MAKEFILES)/mkinstalldirs
+CHOWN           = chown
 
 # The default library combination
 default_library_combo = @ac_cv_library_combo@