diff --git a/apps/py_sems/Makefile b/apps/py_sems/Makefile
index 21314bf7..26d37808 100644
--- a/apps/py_sems/Makefile
+++ b/apps/py_sems/Makefile
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ python_files:
 endif
 
 extra_clean = clean_py_sems_lib
+LD=gcc
 
 include $(COREPATH)/plug-in/Makefile.app_module