--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ srcdir=@srcdir@
 VPATH=@srcdir@
 top_srcdir=@apr_srcdir@
 top_blddir=@apr_builddir@
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
 
 #
 # APR (Apache Portable Runtime) library Makefile.
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -246,9 +246,6 @@ case $host in
     gcc $CFLAGS $CPPFLAGS -o $LIBTOOL.exe $LIBTOOL.c
     ;;
 *)
-    if test "x$LTFLAGS" = "x"; then
-        LTFLAGS='--silent'
-    fi
     if test "$experimental_libtool" = "yes"; then
         # Use a custom-made libtool replacement
         echo "using jlibtool"