diff --git a/configure.seed b/configure.seed
index a321f9b..d27d35d 100644
--- a/configure.seed
+++ b/configure.seed
@@ -675,10 +675,7 @@ fi
 
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS, 1, [Disable warning on windows])
 
-GMAKE=`which gmake`
-if test x$GMAKE = x; then
-  GMAKE="make"
-fi
+GMAKE='$(MAKE)'
 
 GIT=`which git`
 if test x$GIT = x; then