diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 23b5e93752..c58787100f 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ libs_qga=""
 debug_info="yes"
 stack_protector=""
 use_containers="yes"
-gdb_bin=$(command -v "gdb")
+gdb_bin=$(command -v "gdb-multiarch" || command -v "gdb")
 
 if test -e "$source_path/.git"
 then