diff --git a/net/net-tools/Makefile b/net/net-tools/Makefile
index e7fb1b1c7..0efc6f25f 100644
--- a/net/net-tools/Makefile
+++ b/net/net-tools/Makefile
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ endef
 define Build/Compile
 	$(MAKE) -C $(PKG_BUILD_DIR) \
 	CC="$(TARGET_CC)" \
+	AR="$(TARGET_CROSS)ar" \
 	COPTS="$(TARGET_CFLAGS)" 
 endef