--- configure.ac.orig	2023-08-21 19:51:56 UTC
+++ configure.ac
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ fi
 AM_CONDITIONAL(IS_CLANG, test "$IS_CLANG" = "yes")
 
 # Checks for libraries.
+AC_SEARCH_LIBS(inotify_init, inotify)
 
 # Checks for header files.
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([sys/inotify.h sys/fanotify.h mcheck.h])