diff --git a/pkgs/misc/emulators/yapesdl/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/emulators/yapesdl/default.nix
index 307068cde04..5f4b7771fb5 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/emulators/yapesdl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/emulators/yapesdl/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     SDL2
   ];
 
+  makeFlags = [ "CC=${stdenv.cc.targetPrefix}c++" ];
+
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall
     install --directory $out/bin $out/share/doc/$pname