diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2c1969d..cd2a88f 100755
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # Check for libraries
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_DBUS_INTERFACES], [phosphor-dbus-interfaces])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDBUSPLUS], [sdbusplus])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDEVENTPLUS], [sdeventplus])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_LOGGING], [phosphor-logging])
 
 # Checks for library functions