diff --git a/configure b/configure
index c8fc1647fe..649ef1b158 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ DragonFly)
 ;;
 NetBSD)
   bsd="yes"
+  hax="yes"
   make="${MAKE-gmake}"
   audio_drv_list="oss try-sdl"
   audio_possible_drivers="oss sdl"