diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 13ec7ea..6742a41 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ init:
 		'_OLD_VIRTUAL_PS1="$$PS1"' \
 		'' \
 		'# Base configuration variables (Updated by "env_set VARIABLE value")' \
-		'export CC="cc"' \
+		'export CC="c99"' \
 		'export LIBS=""' \
 		'export CFLAGS=""' \
 		'export DEBUG_FLAGS=""' \