diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index bf8723487d..a67eefd7af 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ else
 		power*-ibm-aix4.3*)
 			AFS_SYSNAME="rs_aix42"
 			;;
-		default)
+		*)
 			AC_MSG_ERROR(An AFS sysname is required)
 			exit 1
 			;;