diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9409785..e06d3da 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(siren)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(speed)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(subenc)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(stereo)
+AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(tar)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(tta)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(valve)
 AG_GST_CHECK_PLUGIN(videosignal)
@@ -1689,6 +1690,7 @@ gst/siren/Makefile
 gst/speed/Makefile
 gst/subenc/Makefile
 gst/stereo/Makefile
+gst/tar/Makefile
 gst/tta/Makefile
 gst/valve/Makefile
 gst/videosignal/Makefile
