diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 648d018..d5659f3 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 # Checks for libraries.
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDBUSPLUS], [sdbusplus], ,
 [AC_MSG_ERROR([The openbmc/sdbusplus package is required])])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_LOGGING], [phosphor-logging], ,
+[AC_MSG_ERROR([The openbmc/phosphor-logging package is required])])
 
 # Checks for header files.