diff --git a/Makefile.inc1 b/Makefile.inc1
index 513a8b18cbab..a98cc440686c 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc1
+++ b/Makefile.inc1
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ TMAKE=		MAKEOBJDIRPREFIX=${OBJTREE} \
 
 # cross-tools stage
 XMAKE=		TOOLS_PREFIX=${WORLDTMP} ${BMAKE} \
+		TARGET=${TARGET} TARGET_ARCH=${TARGET_ARCH} \
 		-DWITHOUT_FORTRAN -DWITHOUT_GDB
 
 # world stage