diff --git a/depends/Makefile b/depends/Makefile
index 71aa4ecb8..dedb0674c 100644
--- a/depends/Makefile
+++ b/depends/Makefile
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ BUILD_ID_SALT ?= salt
 host:=$(BUILD)
 ifneq ($(HOST),)
 host:=$(HOST)
+host_toolchain:=$(HOST)-
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(DEBUG),)