diff --git a/configure.ac.in b/configure.ac.in
index eec9ef4..0df57a1 100644
--- a/configure.ac.in
+++ b/configure.ac.in
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ AM_CONFIG_HEADER([config.h])
 AM_MAINTAINER_MODE()
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
 
+LT_PREREQ([2.2.6])
+LT_INIT([disable-static])
+
 dnl ********************************
 dnl *** Check for basic programs ***
 dnl ********************************
@@ -40,13 +43,11 @@ AC_PROG_CC()
 AM_PROG_CC_C_O()
 AC_PROG_LD()
 AC_PROG_INSTALL()
-AC_PROG_LIBTOOL()
 AC_PROG_INTLTOOL()
 
 dnl ************************************
 dnl *** Checks for library functions ***
 dnl ************************************
-AC_DISABLE_STATIC()
 AC_C_CONST()
 
 dnl **********************************