diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7c1c3fa24..30c3af66d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -146,7 +146,15 @@ dnl testing MPICH
 dnl ---------------------------------------------
 dnl
 
-CHECK_MPICH
+dnl CHECK_MPICH
+
+echo
+echo ---------------------------------------------
+echo testing MPI
+echo ---------------------------------------------
+echo
+
+CHECK_MPI
 
 echo
 echo ---------------------------------------------