diff --git a/common/accommon.m4 b/common/accommon.m4
index 2b9c782e..ddc77408 100644
--- a/common/accommon.m4
+++ b/common/accommon.m4
@@ -372,7 +372,11 @@ AC_MSG_CHECKING(for location of X libraries)
 if test "$with_xaw3d" = yes; then
 	MH_X11_LIBS="Xaw3d Xmu Xt X11"
 else
-	MH_X11_LIBS="Xaw Xmu Xt X11"
+	if test "$with_nextaw" = yes; then
+		MH_X11_LIBS="neXtaw Xmu Xt X11"
+	else
+		MH_X11_LIBS="Xaw Xmu Xt X11"
+	fi
 fi
 MH_X11R6_LIBS="SM ICE Xext"
 mh_x11r6=no