diff --git a/package/nettle/nettle.mk b/package/nettle/nettle.mk
index 3dbd0cb94b..bc3708ca94 100644
--- a/package/nettle/nettle.mk
+++ b/package/nettle/nettle.mk
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ NETTLE_CONF_OPTS += --disable-arm-neon
 endif
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))
+$(eval $(host-autotools-package))