diff --git a/configure b/configure
index d4607265..5a4d8510 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -613,9 +613,15 @@ RMCMD="rm -rf"
 type sqlite3 2>>/dev/null
 ER=$?
 if [ ${ER} -eq 0 ] ; then
-	SQLITECMD="sqlite3"
+    SQLITECMD="sqlite3"
 else
+    type sqlite 2>>/dev/null
+    ER=$?
+    if [ ${ER} -eq 0 ] ; then
+	SQLITECMD="sqlite"
+    else
 	SQLITECMD="echo"
+    fi
 fi
 
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