diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 0286aa6..83c45bd 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 # Checks for header files.
 AC_CHECK_HEADER(systemd/sd-bus.h, ,[AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find systemd/sd-bus.h...systemd developement package required])])
 AC_CHECK_HEADER(sdbusplus/server.hpp, ,[AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find sdbusplus/server.hpp...openbmc/sdbusplus package required])])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([PHOSPHOR_LOGGING], [phosphor-logging],, [AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find phosphor-logging...openbmc/phosphor-logging package required])])
 
 # Dbus service name
 AC_ARG_VAR(BUSNAME, [The Dbus busname to own])