1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 6e5073b6f9..3564617759 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -283,6 +283,11 @@ cc="${cross_prefix}${cc}"
 ar="${cross_prefix}${ar}"
 strip="${cross_prefix}${strip}"
 
+if [ -z `which $cc` ] ; then
+    echo "Compiler $cc could not be found"
+    exit
+fi
+
 if test "$mingw32" = "yes" ; then
     linux="no"
     EXESUF=".exe"