diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 3fa80ed..88e82ec 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ AC_CONFIG_FILES([include/libpsl.h])
 #
 AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external],[need-ngettext])
 AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.19.3])
+AM_GNU_GETTEXT_REQUIRE_VERSION([0.19.3])
 
 #
 # check for gtk-doc