diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 73f1d6574f3..2877f018bed 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ fi
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([driglx-direct],
     [AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-driglx-direct],
         [disable direct rendering in GLX and EGL for DRI \
-            @<:@default=auto@:>@])],
+            @<:@default=enabled@:>@])],
     [driglx_direct="$enableval"],
     [driglx_direct="yes"])