diff --git a/programming/library/libgfbgraph/actions.py b/programming/library/libgfbgraph/actions.py
index 42633a072d..14b0f50a99 100644
--- a/programming/library/libgfbgraph/actions.py
+++ b/programming/library/libgfbgraph/actions.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from pisi.actionsapi import shelltools
 from pisi.actionsapi import get
 
 def setup():
-    shelltools.system("sh ./autogen.sh")
+    autotools.autoreconf("-fiv")
     autotools.configure("--enable-introspection")