diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e461e629..fd04ca7b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -363,7 +363,6 @@ CVS code -
 	  function. (DLR)
 	- Check for possibly unavailable functions in alphabetical
 	  order. (DLR)
-	- Add a few more minor consistency fixes. (DLR)
 - doc/faq.html:
 	- Update section 1.1 to mention the current maintainer. (DLR)
 	- Minor capitalization and wording fixes. (DLR)
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index aad55844..24b58819 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -463,10 +463,10 @@ LIBS="$LIBS $CURSES_LIB"
 
 AC_SUBST(CURSES_LIB)
 
-if test x$GLIB_CFLAGS != x; then
+if test "x$GLIB_CFLAGS" != "x"; then
     CFLAGS="$CFLAGS $GLIB_CFLAGS"
 fi
-if test x$GLIB_LIBS != x; then
+if test "x$GLIB_LIBS" != "x"; then
     LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS $GLIB_LIBS"
 fi