diff --git a/configure b/configure
index a166de0..6b421d8 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -3087,6 +3087,7 @@ case "$target_arch2" in
     target_phys_bits=64
   ;;
   s390x)
+    target_nptl="yes"
     target_phys_bits=64
   ;;
   *)