diff --git a/freehlded-bootstrap.sh b/freehlded-bootstrap.sh
index a54f696..b6aa355 100755
--- a/freehlded-bootstrap.sh
+++ b/freehlded-bootstrap.sh
@@ -104,7 +104,14 @@ then
 	BINDIR="$(pwd)"
 	git clone https://vcs.vera-visions.com/eukara/REWise
 	cd REWise
-	$MAKETOOL CC=cc
+
+	if [ $(command -v gcc) ]
+	then
+		$MAKETOOL
+	else
+		$MAKETOOL CC=cc
+	fi
+
 	mv -v rewise "$BINDIR/rewise"
 	cd "$BINDIR"
 fi