diff --git a/qemu/configure b/qemu/configure
index 11f8b0f5ae..c917a185eb 100755
--- a/qemu/configure
+++ b/qemu/configure
@@ -1455,6 +1455,7 @@ fi
 clock_adjtime=no
 cat > $TMPC <<EOF
 #include <time.h>
+#include <sys/timex.h>
 
 int main(void)
 {