--- ./configure.ac	2025-02-17 13:54:52.780179636 +0100
+++ ./configure.ac.new	2025-02-17 13:55:02.913179831 +0100
@@ -169,11 +169,6 @@
 fi
 X_LDFLAGS="$X_LDFLAGS -lm"
 
-wi_LIB_READLINE
-  if test "$wi_cv_lib_readline" != yes; then
-	AC_MSG_ERROR(Cannot find readline library)
-  fi
-
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CXX
 AC_PROG_CXXCPP
@@ -186,6 +181,11 @@
 AC_PROG_LEX(noyywrap)
 LT_INIT
 
+wi_LIB_READLINE
+  if test "$wi_cv_lib_readline" != yes; then
+	AC_MSG_ERROR(Cannot find readline library)
+  fi
+
 # Checks for libraries.
 AC_LANG([C++])
 #AC_CHECK_LIB([gpsim], [main])