diff --git a/package/cpio/cpio.mk b/package/cpio/cpio.mk
index 9a09279572..cc40838840 100644
--- a/package/cpio/cpio.mk
+++ b/package/cpio/cpio.mk
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ CPIO_DEPENDENCIES += argp-standalone
 endif
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))
+$(eval $(host-autotools-package))