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