diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/praat/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/praat/default.nix
index 24da2efa907..8c63212dc2a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/praat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/praat/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     cp makefiles/makefile.defs.linux.pulse makefile.defs
   '';
 
+  makeFlags = [
+    "AR=${stdenv.cc.targetPrefix}ar"
+  ];
+
   installPhase = ''
     install -Dt $out/bin praat
   '';