diff --git a/deps/lua/src/Makefile b/deps/lua/src/Makefile
index 77d6a48b..f5c45fcd 100644
--- a/deps/lua/src/Makefile
+++ b/deps/lua/src/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # Your platform. See PLATS for possible values.
 PLAT= none
 
-CC= gcc
+CC?= gcc
 CFLAGS= -O2 -Wall $(MYCFLAGS)
 AR= ar rcu
 RANLIB= ranlib