diff --git a/configs/default b/configs/default
index 773a6204d3a..7547703c560 100644
--- a/configs/default
+++ b/configs/default
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ HOST_CC = $(CC)
 CFLAGS = -O
 CXXFLAGS = -O
 LDFLAGS =
+HOST_CFLAGS = $(CFLAGS)
 GLU_CFLAGS = 
 
 # Compiler for building demos/tests/etc