diff --git a/misc/factor.sh b/misc/factor.sh
index 276956b0b7..9d4f26fa46 100755
--- a/misc/factor.sh
+++ b/misc/factor.sh
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ set_md5sum() {
 set_gcc() {
     case $OS in
         openbsd) ensure_program_installed egcc; CC=egcc;;
+	netbsd) if [[ $WORD -eq 64 ]] ; then
+			CC=/usr/pkg/gcc34/bin/gcc
+		fi ;;
         *) CC=gcc;;
     esac
 }