diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 548a4e3f..de5ee7ac 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ SYMBOL_PREFIX	:=
 #
 # Locations of tools
 #
-HOST_CC		:= gcc
+override CC		:= gcc
+HOST_CC		:= ${CC}
 RM		:= rm -f
 TOUCH		:= touch
 MKDIR		:= mkdir