diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 988674126..91600f025 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 
-AC_OUTPUT([
+AC_CONFIG_FILES([
 Makefile
 panels/Makefile
 panels/common/Makefile
@@ -529,6 +529,8 @@ shell/gnome-control-center.desktop.in
 man/Makefile
 ])
 
+AC_OUTPUT
+
 AC_MSG_NOTICE([gnome-control-center was configured with the following options:])
 if test "x$have_networkmanager" = "xyes"; then
 	AC_MSG_NOTICE([** NetworkManager (Network panel)])