diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cac74f1..a6bc935 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([subdir-objects])
 AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])
 AC_GNU_SOURCE
 
+AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.25])
+AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external])
+
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC_C99
 # Required by automake < 1.14