diff --git a/arch/mn10300/Makefile b/arch/mn10300/Makefile
index 33188b6e81e4..a3d0fef3b126 100644
--- a/arch/mn10300/Makefile
+++ b/arch/mn10300/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ CHECKFLAGS	+=
 PROCESSOR	:= unset
 UNIT		:= unset
 
-KBUILD_CFLAGS	+= -mam33 -mmem-funcs -DCPU=AM33
+KBUILD_CFLAGS	+= -mam33 -DCPU=AM33 $(call cc-option,-mmem-funcs,)
 KBUILD_AFLAGS	+= -mam33 -DCPU=AM33
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_MN10300_CURRENT_IN_E2),y)