diff --git a/scripts/install-git b/scripts/install-git
index 109fc2d..ed489b7 100755
--- a/scripts/install-git
+++ b/scripts/install-git
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ mkdir build \
 	&& tar -C build -xzf git.tar.gz \
 	&& cd build/git-$GIT_VERSION \
 	&& chmod +x configure \
-	&& ./configure \
+	&& USE_LIBPCRE=YesPlease ./configure --with-libpcre \
 	&& make all \
 	&& make install PREFIX=/usr/local \
 	&& cd ../.. \