diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index bd48b58..b7a711b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ XORG_MACROS_VERSION(1.8)
 XORG_DEFAULT_OPTIONS
 
 # Initialize libtool
-AC_DISABLE_STATIC
-AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
+LT_INIT([disable-static])
 
 AH_TOP([#include "xorg-server.h"])