diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 40d46c354..608fbe1a3 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set -eu -o pipefail
 
 # run correct build script for detected OS
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
-    ./util/build.sh --disable-tests $@
+    MAKE=make ./util/build.sh --disable-tests $@
 elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
     ./util/build-mac.sh --disable-tests $@
 elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys"* ]]; then