diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 56afc9cbd..2a645cf59 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ try:
     # Do not import gtk.glade, this can raise a RuntimeError if the
     # display cannot be opened.  Just search it.
     import imp
-    imp.find_module('gtk/glade')
+    imp.find_module('glade',[[imp.find_module('gtk')[1]]])
     out("gtk.glade")
 except ImportError:
     out("NO")