diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index a6d41b77..5fb2c584 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 AC_INIT(src/flac/main.c)
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(flac, 1.0.4)
 
+# Don't automagically regenerate autoconf/automake generated files unless
+# explicitly requested.  Eases autobuilding -mdz
+AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
+
 # Function to configure paths for id3lib; search for 'meat' to get to the end.
 # adapted from ogg.m4
 # This is here until id3lib comes with an equivalent.