diff --git a/package/infozip/infozip.mk b/package/infozip/infozip.mk
index 42cd1db302..229299c52f 100644
--- a/package/infozip/infozip.mk
+++ b/package/infozip/infozip.mk
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ endef
 define HOST_INFOZIP_BUILD_CMDS
 	$(MAKE) $(HOST_CONFIGURE_OPTS) -C $(@D) \
 		CFLAGS="$(HOST_CFLAGS) -I. -DUNIX" \
-		AS="$(HOST_CC) -c" \
+		AS="$(HOSTCC) -c" \
 		-f unix/Makefile generic
 endef