diff --git a/samples/seccomp/Makefile b/samples/seccomp/Makefile
index bbbd276659b..7203e66dcd6 100644
--- a/samples/seccomp/Makefile
+++ b/samples/seccomp/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ bpf-direct-objs := bpf-direct.o
 
 # Try to match the kernel target.
 ifndef CONFIG_64BIT
+ifndef CROSS_COMPILE
 
 # s390 has -m31 flag to build 31 bit binaries
 ifndef CONFIG_S390
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ HOSTLOADLIBES_bpf-direct += $(MFLAG)
 HOSTLOADLIBES_bpf-fancy += $(MFLAG)
 HOSTLOADLIBES_dropper += $(MFLAG)
 endif
+endif
 
 # Tell kbuild to always build the programs
 always := $(hostprogs-y)