diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index d4ca688..72cf064 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ TARGETS	= ldd
 PREFIX	= /usr/local
 DESTDIR	=
 BINDIR	= $(PREFIX)/bin
-CC	= cc
+CC	?= cc
 CPPFLAGSF?=
 CPPFLAGS?=
 CFLAGSF	= -W