diff --git a/configure b/configure
index c329e9236..e04dd8da3 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ for i in "$@"; do
 done
 
 # Detect architecture and force no isal if non x86 archtecture
-arch=$(uname -i)
+arch=$(uname -m)
 if [[ $arch != x86_64* ]]; then
 	echo "Notice: ISAL auto-disabled due to CPU incompatiblity."
 	CONFIG[ISAL]=n