diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 383782d..4fe0c33 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ N2N_OSNAME=$(shell uname -p)
 
 ########
 
-CC=gcc
+CC?=gcc
 DEBUG?=-g3
 #OPTIMIZATION?=-O2
 WARN?=-Wall -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wmissing-declarations -Wnested-externs
@@ -141,4 +141,4 @@ push:
 	fi
 
 .PHONY: steps build push
-# End Docker builder section
\ No newline at end of file
+# End Docker builder section