diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 56c46b1..3064a36 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-PACKAGE=stenc
-VERSION=1.0.7
-
-AC_INIT($PACKAGE, $VERSION)
+AC_INIT([stenc], [1.0.7])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/main.cpp])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE