diff --git a/linux/linux.mk b/linux/linux.mk
index 649d06b6d3..901ce25c7c 100644
--- a/linux/linux.mk
+++ b/linux/linux.mk
@@ -273,8 +273,7 @@ define LINUX_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS
 	# Install modules and remove symbolic links pointing to build
 	# directories, not relevant on the target
 	@if grep -q "CONFIG_MODULES=y" $(@D)/.config; then 	\
-		$(TARGET_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE1) $(LINUX_MAKE_FLAGS) -C $(@D) 		\
-			DEPMOD="$(HOST_DIR)/usr/sbin/depmod" modules_install ;		\
+		$(TARGET_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE1) $(LINUX_MAKE_FLAGS) -C $(@D) modules_install; \
 		rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/lib/modules/$(LINUX_VERSION_PROBED)/build ;		\
 		rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/lib/modules/$(LINUX_VERSION_PROBED)/source ;	\
 	fi