diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 77aa982127..42d01b1204 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ EOF
 fi
 rm $TMPSH
 
-if   $cc --version 2>/dev/null | grep -q '(GCC)'; then
+if   $cc --version 2>/dev/null | grep -qi gcc; then
     cc_type=gcc
 elif $cc --version 2>/dev/null | grep -q Intel; then
     cc_type=icc