diff --git a/mwifiex_8997/Makefile b/mwifiex_8997/Makefile
index 2f2771e..6b32897 100755
--- a/mwifiex_8997/Makefile
+++ b/mwifiex_8997/Makefile
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@
 # this warranty disclaimer.
 
 COMPATDIR=/lib/modules/$(KERNELVERSION_X86)/build/compat-wireless-3.2-rc1-1/include
+ifeq ($(CC),)
 CC=		$(CROSS_COMPILE)gcc -I$(COMPATDIR)
+endif
+ifeq ($(LD),)
 LD=		$(CROSS_COMPILE)ld
+endif
 BACKUP=		/root/backup
 YMD=		`date +%Y%m%d%H%M`