diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index f3f473f0..45ff5845 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -206,8 +206,7 @@ ifeq ($(PLATFORM),PLATFORM_ANDROID)
 endif
 
 # Define default C compiler and archiver to pack library
-# NOTE: define g++ compiler if using C++
-CC = gcc
+CC ?= gcc
 AR = ar
 
 ifeq ($(PLATFORM),PLATFORM_DESKTOP)