diff --git a/package/bitstream/bitstream.mk b/package/bitstream/bitstream.mk
index a76c3c44b5..9c8c6f5ca2 100644
--- a/package/bitstream/bitstream.mk
+++ b/package/bitstream/bitstream.mk
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ BITSTREAM_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 BITSTREAM_INSTALL_TARGET = NO
 
 define BITSTREAM_INSTALL_STAGING_CMDS
-	$(MAKE) -C $(@D) DESTDIR=$(STAGING_DIR) PREFIX=/usr install
+	$(TARGET_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE) -C $(@D) DESTDIR=$(STAGING_DIR) PREFIX=/usr install
 endef
 
 $(eval $(generic-package))