diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 344c422..bd151f2 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ fi
 if test "$mode" = "config"; then
   mkdir -p ./config
   
-  if ! command -v libtool >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  if ! command -v libtoolize >/dev/null 2>&1; then
       echo "could not find libtool." 1>&2
       exit 1
   fi