diff --git a/configure b/configure
index c5d2ff452f8..dad23318416 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ find_sdlconfig() {
 #
 get_system_exe_extension() {
 	case $1 in
-	mingw* | os2-emx*)
+	mingw* | *os2-emx)
 		_exeext=".exe"
 		;;
 	arm-riscos)