diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9943fc0..3cfc58c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ build/llvm.BUILT:
 	touch build/llvm.BUILT
 
 build/wasi-libc.BUILT: build/llvm.BUILT
-	make -C $(ROOT_DIR)/src/wasi-libc \
+	$(MAKE) -C $(ROOT_DIR)/src/wasi-libc \
 		WASM_CC=$(PREFIX)/bin/clang \
 		SYSROOT=$(PREFIX)/share/wasi-sysroot
 	touch build/wasi-libc.BUILT