diff --git a/package/pkg-golang.mk b/package/pkg-golang.mk
index f23bda390d..bf178622b5 100644
--- a/package/pkg-golang.mk
+++ b/package/pkg-golang.mk
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ GO_BIN = $(HOST_DIR)/bin/go
 # cross-compiled binaries when GOBIN is set"
 GO_TARGET_ENV = \
 	$(HOST_GO_TARGET_ENV) \
+	PATH=$(BR_PATH) \
 	GOBIN= \
 	CGO_ENABLED=$(HOST_GO_CGO_ENABLED)