diff --git a/src/cc/makecustom b/src/cc/makecustom
index 3516b4023..8fca17cba 100755
--- a/src/cc/makecustom
+++ b/src/cc/makecustom
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-if HOST="$HOST" make -B -f Makefile_custom "$@"; then
+if HOST="$HOST" $MAKE -B -f Makefile_custom "$@"; then
   echo CUSTOMCC BUILD SUCCESSFUL
 else
   echo CUSTOMCC BUILD FAILED