diff --git a/libsepol.changes b/libsepol.changes
index defcc0c..5c4f2b6 100644
--- a/libsepol.changes
+++ b/libsepol.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Oct  5 15:11:06 UTC 2011 - uli@suse.com
+
+- cross-build fix: use %__cc macro
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Jun 28 06:38:35 UTC 2010 - jengelh@medozas.de
 
diff --git a/libsepol.spec b/libsepol.spec
index 9cc3766..53ac064 100644
--- a/libsepol.spec
+++ b/libsepol.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
-# spec file for package libsepol (Version 2.0.41)
+# spec file for package libsepol
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2010 SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
+# Copyright (c) 2011 SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ policies.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-make %{?_smp_mflags} CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS"
+make %{?_smp_mflags} CC="%{__cc}" CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS"
 
 %install
 mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/%{_lib}