diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index e275223f0fbcb9ccf144441801fcf8489164d30f..3cfcb1ab8f9524ac26cf68048d654aa67a6512e3 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ if test -z "${OPENMP_CFLAGS}"; then
 fi
 
 # Check for HDF5
-AX_LIB_HDF5([serial])
+AX_LIB_HDF5()
 
 # check for setaffinity
 AC_USE_SYSTEM_EXTENSIONS