diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 07ff859d3f..0dd3c94c61 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ AG_GST_ARG_ENABLE_EXTERNAL
 
 AG_GST_ARG_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL
 
+AG_GST_PKG_CONFIG_PATH
+
 dnl *** checks for platform ***
 
 dnl * hardware/architecture *