diff --git a/configure b/configure
index e82d1dd..f8db0f1 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 #
 # =======================================================================
 
-rm -f config.h config.log
-
 # This configure script determines the operating system type and version
 
 if [ "x${CC}" = "x" ]; then
@@ -318,6 +316,8 @@ do
     esac
 done
 
+rm -f config.h config.log
+
 SYSTEM=${OPERATINGSYSTEM}-${MACHINE}
 
 case $SYSTEM in