diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 930c593..6532730 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ TARGETS	= download surfer
 PREFIX	= /usr/local
 DESTDIR	=
 BINDIR	= $(PREFIX)/bin
-CC	= cc
+CC	?= cc
 CPPFLAGSF?=
 CPPFLAGS?=
 CFLAGSF	= -W