diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b95c9e7a2..6053f1c83 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ ifeq ($(HAVE_RULES),yes)
     endif
 endif
 
-#ifndef CXX
-    CXX=clang++
-#endif
+ifndef CXX
+    CXX=g++
+endif
 
 ifndef PREFIX
     PREFIX=/usr