diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index afad75b483..e43a5f96ea 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ test "$automake_version" != "" && {
 }
 
 case $automake_version in
-    *' '1.9*)
+    *' '1.9*|*' '1.10*)
 	;;
     *)
 
 	echo "This automake version is not supported by LyX."
-	echo "LyX only supports automake 1.9."
+	echo "LyX only supports automake 1.9 and 1.10."
 	exit 1
 	;;
 esac