--- Makefile.in.orig	2008-01-24 14:41:38.000000000 +0100
+++ Makefile.in	2008-01-24 14:41:38.000000000 +0100
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 
 libpcap.a: $(OBJ)
 	@rm -f $@
-	ar rc $@ $(OBJ) $(LIBS)
+	$(AR) rc $@ $(OBJ) $(LIBS)
 	$(RANLIB) $@
 
 $(SHAREDLIB): $(OBJ_PIC)