diff --git a/misc/factor.sh b/misc/factor.sh
index 9d4f26fa46..a1437c67bf 100755
--- a/misc/factor.sh
+++ b/misc/factor.sh
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ set_gcc() {
         openbsd) ensure_program_installed egcc; CC=egcc;;
 	netbsd) if [[ $WORD -eq 64 ]] ; then
 			CC=/usr/pkg/gcc34/bin/gcc
+		else
+			CC=gcc
 		fi ;;
         *) CC=gcc;;
     esac