diff --git a/configure b/configure
index a44cf041c..a8767998f 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 	        prefix="$2"
 	        shift 2
 	    ;;
-        --help)
+        *)
 	        echo 'usage: ./configure [options]'
 	        echo 'options:'
 	        echo '  --prefix=<path>: installation prefix'