diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 04a341caeb..77b28def17 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -5162,6 +5162,9 @@ else
 fi
 
 echocheck "DVD support (libdvdnav)"
+if test "$_dvdnav" = auto ; then
+  $_dvdnavconfig --version >> $TMPLOG 2>&1 || _dvdnav=no
+fi
 if test "$_dvdnav" = auto ; then
   cat > $TMPC <<EOF
 #include <dvdnav.h>