diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index c115d3b0..afbabaf6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# $Id: configure.ac,v 1.14 2011-01-21 23:40:30 tcunha Exp $
+# $Id: configure.ac,v 1.15 2011-02-11 23:31:15 nicm Exp $
 
 # Miscellaneous autofoo bullshit.
 AC_INIT(tmux, 1.5)
@@ -399,6 +399,10 @@ case "$host_os" in
 		AC_MSG_RESULT(sunos)
 		PLATFORM=sunos
 		;;
+	*solaris*)
+		AC_MSG_RESULT(sunos)
+		PLATFORM=sunos
+		;;
 	*hpux*)
 		AC_MSG_RESULT(hpux)
 		PLATFORM=hpux