diff --git a/jtag/ChangeLog b/jtag/ChangeLog
index 58fc4a50..cbeee399 100644
--- a/jtag/ChangeLog
+++ b/jtag/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 2009-07-15  Arnim Laeuger  <arniml>
 
+  * autogen.sh: forward command line parameters
+
   * configure.ac, src/Makefile.am: first issue of
     [ 2807343 ] urjtag dependencies missing autoconf checks
     disabled SVF or disabled BSDL prevents potfile creation
diff --git a/jtag/autogen.sh b/jtag/autogen.sh
index dc57579d..9ecea15d 100755
--- a/jtag/autogen.sh
+++ b/jtag/autogen.sh
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ else
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-./configure --enable-maintainer-mode
+./configure --enable-maintainer-mode "$@"