diff --git a/M2/configure.ac b/M2/configure.ac
index 273c60df1f..bd5fe56e47 100644
--- a/M2/configure.ac
+++ b/M2/configure.ac
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ then if test -f /usr/bin/sw_vers
 	 "debian"|"Debian"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=Debian ;;
          "ubuntu"|"Ubuntu") ISSUE_FLAVOR=Ubuntu ;;
 	 "FedoraCore"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=FedoraCore ;;
-	 "Fedora"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=Fedora ;;
+	 "fedora"|"Fedora"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=Fedora ;;
 	 "RedHatEnterprise"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=RedHatEnterprise ;;
 	 "RedHat"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR=RedHat ;;
 	 "Scientific"*) ISSUE_FLAVOR="ScientificLinux" ;;