diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 319355b5c8..520bd93330 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2673,6 +2673,7 @@ int main(void) { return 0; }
 EOF
   if compile_prog "" "" ; then
     LIBS="-lust -lurcu-bp $LIBS"
+    libs_qga="-lust -lurcu-bp $libs_qga"
   else
     echo
     echo "Error: Trace backend 'ust' missing libust header files"