diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 98094a67..e64518b7 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
+# Generate Makefiles if needed
+if [ ! -f Makefile ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "Running ./configure..."
+    ./configure
+fi
+
 # Build (all .o files go to build/ directory, binary copied to project root)
 echo ""
 echo "Compiling with $JOBS..."