diff --git a/Makefile.host b/Makefile.host
index bfadd82b7..6d405ee14 100644
--- a/Makefile.host
+++ b/Makefile.host
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(DEFSBEENHERE),)
     -include ../../Makefile.defs
 endif
+ifeq ($(DEFSBEENHERE),)
+    -include ../../../Makefile.defs
+endif
 ifeq ($(DEFSBEENHERE),)
     $(error Can't find Makefile.defs)
 endif