diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e516b9a3..458eaa42 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ ifndef CC
 endif
 
 ifndef RANLIB
-  RANLIB=gcc
+  RANLIB=ranlib
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(HAVE_VM_COMPILED),true)