diff --git a/package/xz/xz.mk b/package/xz/xz.mk
index 8ff3c83d5f..877c6313f5 100644
--- a/package/xz/xz.mk
+++ b/package/xz/xz.mk
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ XZ_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.GPLv2 COPYING.GPLv3 COPYING.LGPLv2.1
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))
 $(eval $(host-autotools-package))
+
+XZ = $(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/xz