diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 535b72b..f13baa2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # $Id$
 
-CC?=gcc
-
 # Linux flavour
 # PREFIX?=/opt/diet
 # LIBOWFAT_HEADERS=$(PREFIX)/include