diff --git a/configure b/configure
index b920ddea1c..faaee7f715 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ EOF
     else
         cat <<EOF
 Include the log file "$logfile" produced by configure as this will help
-solving the problem.
+solve the problem.
 EOF
     fi
     exit 1