diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b3565215c..4763949c4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ else
 			rm -f conftest.[ci]
 			;;
 		linux*)
+			CPP_NAME="cpp %d -o %o %i"
+			;;
 		solaris*)
 			CPP_NAME="cpp %d -o %o %i"
 			;;