diff --git a/Makeconf b/Makeconf
index 3df7fb8aa..121b1f1d0 100644
--- a/Makeconf
+++ b/Makeconf
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ uninstall:
 
 PACKAGE_NAME = gstep-base
 LIBRARY_NAME = gnustep-base
+LIBRARY_VAR = GNUSTEP_BASE