diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index e4f588793a..902ad3e1fc 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ case "$target" in
     PLATFORM=LINUX
     AC_DEFINE(LINUX)
     LOCK_MANAGER_FLG=Y
-    EDITLINE_FLG=N
+    EDITLINE_FLG=Y
     SHRLIB_EXT=so
     ;;