diff --git a/configure b/configure
index b68c0ca194..1446f52c5b 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2808,7 +2808,7 @@ fi
 ##########################################
 # check if we have open_by_handle_at
 
-open_by_hande_at=no
+open_by_handle_at=no
 cat > $TMPC << EOF
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #if !defined(AT_EMPTY_PATH)