diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index be23a66b50..89a3318d36 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ AC_SUBST(ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS, "-I m4 -I common/m4")
 dnl *** check for arguments to configure ***
 
 AG_GST_ARG_DISABLE_FATAL_WARNINGS
+AG_GST_ARG_ENABLE_EXTRA_CHECKS
 
 AG_GST_ARG_WITH_PKG_CONFIG_PATH
 AG_GST_ARG_WITH_PACKAGE_NAME