diff --git a/build_configure b/build_configure
index f8890269f..a169b80e4 100755
--- a/build_configure
+++ b/build_configure
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ fi
 #    echo "failed : KERNEL_SRC variable is not correct !"
 #    exit
 #fi
+########################################################################
+# Test if the GUI_ROOT_DIR is set correctly
+if test ! -d "${GUI_ROOT_DIR}"; then
+    echo "failed : GUI_ROOT_DIR variable is not correct !"
+    exit
+fi
+
 ########################################################################
 # find_in - utility function
 #