diff --git a/package/alsa/Makefile b/package/alsa/Makefile
index 347ef76276..d03ae7e589 100644
--- a/package/alsa/Makefile
+++ b/package/alsa/Makefile
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ CONFIGURE_VARS:= \
 CONFIGURE_ARGS:= \
 	--with-build="$(LINUX_DIR)" \
 	--with-kernel="$(LINUX_DIR)" \
+	--with-cross="$(KERNEL_CROSS)" \
 	--with-redhat=no \
 	--with-suse=no \
 	--with-oss=yes \