--- a/mk/linux/configure.ac
+++ b/mk/linux/configure.ac
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 		AC_PATH_X
 		if test "$no_x" != "yes"; then                                   		
 			AC_DEFINE([X11_AVAILABLE], [1], [Defined if X11 is avilable])
+			LIBS="$LIBS -lX11"
 		else
 			AC_MSG_ERROR("Please install X11 libraries and headers.")
 		fi