diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 491060df9d4..3fadff58f59 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ dnl The sin may be in a library which need not be specifed
 dnl as well as res_search resides in libsocket
 AC_CHECK_LIB(m, sin)
 
+AC_CHECK_LIB(resolv, inet_aton)
+
 dnl The res_search may be in libsocket as well, and if it is
 dnl make sure to check for dn_skipname in libresolv, or if res_search
 dnl is in neither of these libs, still check for dn_skipname in libresolv