--- configure
+++ configure
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
       if test "$host_cpu" = ia64; then
 	# AIX 5 now supports IA64 processor
 	lt_prog_compiler_static_CXX='-Bstatic'
+	lt_prog_compiler_pic_CXX='-fPIC'
+      else
+	lt_prog_compiler_pic_CXX='-fPIC'
       fi
       ;;