diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index f74e381657..8dd222bd0f 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 # these libraries are used by various programs built for the host environment
 #
-host_libs="intl mmalloc libiberty opcodes bfd readline gash db tcl tk tclX itcl tix libgui"
+host_libs="intl mmalloc libiberty opcodes bfd readline gash db tcl tk tcl8.1 tk8.1 tclX itcl tix libgui"
 # start-sanitize-ide
 host_libs="${host_libs} libide libidetcl"
 # end-sanitize-ide