diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ef01366..0cab097 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -29,11 +29,6 @@ endif
 
 # ----------
 
-# The compiler
-CC := gcc
-
-# ---------- 
-
 # Base CFLAGS. 
 #
 # -O2 are enough optimizations.