diff --git a/depends/hosts/default.mk b/depends/hosts/default.mk
index 6f60d6b3f..144e5f88b 100644
--- a/depends/hosts/default.mk
+++ b/depends/hosts/default.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+ifneq ($(host),$(build))
+host_toolchain:=$(host)-
+endif
+
 default_host_CC = $(host_toolchain)gcc
 default_host_CXX = $(host_toolchain)g++
 default_host_AR = $(host_toolchain)ar