diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 36d10ec..c3a92c7 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 # Checks for libraries.
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDBUSPLUS], [sdbusplus], [], [AC_MSG_ERROR(["sdbusplus required and not found."])])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SDEVENTPLUS], [sdeventplus], [], [AC_MSG_ERROR(["sdeventplus required and not found."])])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_DBUS_INTERFACES], [phosphor-dbus-interfaces], [], [AC_MSG_ERROR(["phosphor-dbus-interfaces required and not found."])])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_LOGGING], [phosphor-logging], [], [AC_MSG_ERROR(["phosphor-logging required and not found."])])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([GPIOPLUS], [gpioplus],, [AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find gpioplus...openbmc/gpioplus package required])])