diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index 88f6967..29a42df 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 LINKCC=		@LINKCC@
 AR=		@AR@
 RANLIB=		@RANLIB@
+READELF=	@READELF@
 SOABI=		@SOABI@
 LDVERSION=	@LDVERSION@
 HGVERSION=	@HGVERSION@