diff --git a/rescue/rescue/Makefile b/rescue/rescue/Makefile
index 700f3520b4e7..454dfcdfef67 100644
--- a/rescue/rescue/Makefile
+++ b/rescue/rescue/Makefile
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ CRUNCH_LIBS+= -lcrypto
 CRUNCH_LIBS+= -lmd
 
 .if ${MK_NETCAT} != "no"
-CRUNCH_PROGS_usr.bin= nc
+CRUNCH_PROGS_usr.bin+=	nc
 .endif
 
 .if ${MK_VI} != "no"