diff --git a/configure b/configure
index be06d6a..8976adc 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -128,8 +128,9 @@ LFLAGS=
 EFLAGS=
 EOF
 
-srcdir="$(dirname $0)"
-if [ "$srcdir" != "." ]; then
+srcdir="$(readlink -f $(dirname $0))"
+curdir="$(readlink -f $(pwd))"
+if [ "$srcdir" != "$curdir" ]; then
 	echo
 	echo "configure script run from a different directory. Will create some symlinks..."
 	if [ ! -e Makefile -o -L Makefile ]; then