diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 45a737d..e1bfd7d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ AC_SUBST(PLUMA_MINOR_VERSION, pluma_minor_version)
 AC_DEFINE(PLUMA_MICRO_VERSION, pluma_micro_version, [Pluma micro version])
 AC_SUBST(PLUMA_MICRO_VERSION, pluma_micro_version)
 
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.10 dist-xz no-dist-gzip -Wno-portability])
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.10 dist-xz no-dist-gzip -Wno-portability check-news])
 AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES],[AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])