diff --git a/configure b/configure
index d5a44b3afe..c3d37a5bc9 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1937,6 +1937,7 @@ EOF
     else
 	cpuopt=-mcpu
     fi
+    test $_fast_cmov = "auto" && _fast_cmov=yes
     if test "$_runtime_cpudetection" = no ; then
       case "$pvendor" in
       AuthenticAMD)
@@ -1948,7 +1949,6 @@ EOF
           # 64-bit prescotts exist, but as far as GCC is concerned they
           # have the same capabilities as a nocona.
           proc=nocona
-          test $_fast_cmov = "auto" && _fast_cmov=no
           ;;
         esac
         ;;