--- a/tools/Makefile.common
+++ b/tools/Makefile.common
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@
 Makefile.dep:
 	@echo
 	@echo -n Create $@ ... 
-	@gcc -I$(XLIB_INC) -MM *.c > $@
+	@$(CC) -I$(XLIB_INC) -MM *.c > $@
 	@echo " done"
 	@echo