diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 9e48d2b34..05d7caac6 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-[ -z "${CC}" ] && CC=gcc
+[ -z "${CC}" ] && CC=cc
 
 echo Configuring Shairport