diff --git a/commands/Makefile b/commands/Makefile
index 66ea6cbe2..6ab84d9d2 100755
--- a/commands/Makefile
+++ b/commands/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ GZIP=gzip-1.2.4
 PYTHON=python-1.5.2
 BZIP2=bzip2-1.0.3
 KERMIT=kermit-2.1.1
-CC=exec cc
 
 usage:
 	@echo "Usage: make all        # Compile all commands" >&2