diff --git a/dkppc/rules/base_rules b/dkppc/rules/base_rules
index d9cb441..0a11ac1 100644
--- a/dkppc/rules/base_rules
+++ b/dkppc/rules/base_rules
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ PREFIX	:=	powerpc-gekko-
 
 export CC		:=	$(PREFIX)gcc
 export CXX		:=	$(PREFIX)g++
+export AS		:=	$(PREFIX)as
 export AR		:=	$(PREFIX)ar
 export OBJCOPY	:=	$(PREFIX)objcopy