diff --git a/configure b/configure
index fedfef78..db64cb1e 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 
 # Disable localized program messages.
-LANG=C
-export LANG
+LC_ALL=C
+export LC_ALL
 
 # Stop on error exit status.
 set -e