diff --git a/utils/lirc/Makefile b/utils/lirc/Makefile
index 94794cc32..6498cb7e0 100644
--- a/utils/lirc/Makefile
+++ b/utils/lirc/Makefile
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ endef
 
 MAKE_FLAGS += \
 	DESTDIR="$(PKG_INSTALL_DIR)" \
+	ARCH="$(LINUX_KARCH)" \
 	all
 
 define  Package/lirc/install