diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 57c08a827b..d485a18b45 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	gtk-doc.make
 
 
-DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --enable-gtk-doc
+AM_DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --enable-gtk-doc --with-python=force --with-javascript=force --with-lua=force
 
 
 check-defs: