--- bridge-utils-1.5.orig/configure.in	2011-03-29 02:52:54.000000000 +0200
+++ bridge-utils-1.5/configure.in	2013-11-03 15:09:52.000000000 +0100
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ dnl Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 AC_PROG_RANLIB
+AC_CHECK_TOOL(AR, ar, ar)
 
 dnl Checks for header files.
 AC_HEADER_STDC