diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 3e6ad5c2d4..b48d926b61 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@ for ac_option do
   --as=*)
 	;;
   *)
-	die "Unknow parameter: $ac_option"
+	echo "Unknow parameter: $ac_option"
 	;;
  esac
 done