diff --git a/plugins/reddit_karma/reddit_karma_ b/plugins/reddit_karma/reddit_karma_
index 9ff4cb16..535d6f3a 100755
--- a/plugins/reddit_karma/reddit_karma_
+++ b/plugins/reddit_karma/reddit_karma_
@@ -31,8 +31,12 @@ reddit_user=${0##*reddit_karma_}
 # autoconf
 ##
 if [ "$1" = "autoconf" ]; then
-    # No real requirements.
-    echo yes
+    # Check that curl is installed
+    if hash curl &>/dev/null; then
+        echo "yes"
+    else
+        echo "no (no curl installed)"
+    fi
     exit 0
 fi