diff --git a/packages/elinks/build.sh b/packages/elinks/build.sh
index 585fb0922..b2a129a5f 100644
--- a/packages/elinks/build.sh
+++ b/packages/elinks/build.sh
@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ TERMUX_PKG_EXTRA_CONFIGURE_ARGS="
 "
 
 TERMUX_MAKE_PROCESSES=1
+
+termux_step_pre_configure() {
+    ./autogen.sh
+}
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