diff --git a/Makefile.defs b/Makefile.defs
index 3fcc94044..54510176d 100644
--- a/Makefile.defs
+++ b/Makefile.defs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ TARFLAGS += -C .. -f
 CROSS  ?= arm-none-eabi-
 CC ?= gcc
 CXX ?= g++
-LD ?= g++
+LD = $(CXX)
 SH = sh
 BASH = bash
 PERL = perl