diff --git a/pdclib/Makefile b/pdclib/Makefile
index 97da5cc..cca5a4f 100644
--- a/pdclib/Makefile
+++ b/pdclib/Makefile
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ endif
 
 #CC=$(bindir)/arm-none-eabi-gcc
 CC=/usr/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc
+AR=/usr/bin/arm-none-eabi-ar
 
 # This is where you chose which platform to compile for (see 'make links' / './platform')
 PLATFORM := altos
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ check: all testdrivers regtestdrivers
 
 $(PDCLIB): $(BUILD) $(OBJFILES)
 	@echo " AR	$@"
-	@ar rc $@ $(OBJFILES)
+	@$(AR) rc $@ $(OBJFILES)
 	@echo
 
 install-$(CPU): install-$(CPU)-lib install-hdr