diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 3c2d6c5e7d..88874523f6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ dnl dv module: digital video module check for libraw1394
 dnl
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(dv,
 [  --enable-dv             dv input module (default disabled)])
-if test "{enable_dv}" != "no"
+if test "{enable_dv}" = "yes"
 then
   AC_ARG_WITH(dv-raw1394,
   [    --with-dv-raw1394=PATH   libraw1394 headers and libraries])