diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index f25058c8ca..cdc50694f6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ fi
 # Include premium configuration
 INCLUDED_HOOKS=
 
+PREMIUM=no
 PREMIUM_DIR=
 DISTCHECK_PREMIUM_CONFIGURE_FLAG=
 AC_DEFUN([AX_PREMIUM],[])