diff --git a/linux/linux.mk b/linux/linux.mk
index bbcc54bfd1..231957628a 100644
--- a/linux/linux.mk
+++ b/linux/linux.mk
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ LINUX_MAKE_FLAGS = \
 	HOSTCFLAGS="$(HOSTCFLAGS)" \
 	ARCH=$(KERNEL_ARCH) \
 	INSTALL_MOD_PATH=$(TARGET_DIR) \
-	CROSS_COMPILE="$(CCACHE) $(TARGET_CROSS)" \
+	CROSS_COMPILE="$(TARGET_CROSS)" \
 	DEPMOD=$(HOST_DIR)/sbin/depmod
 
 LINUX_MAKE_ENV = \