diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 20c6cd2..f4e6297 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ AS_IF([test "x$enable_build_tests" = "xyes"], [
   AC_DEFINE([BUILD_TESTS], 1, [build of tests enabled])
 ])
 
-AM_CONDITIONAL(BUILD_TESTS, test "x$enable_tests_examples" = "xyes")
+AM_CONDITIONAL(BUILD_TESTS, test "x$enable_build_tests" = "xyes")