diff --git a/package/pkg-golang.mk b/package/pkg-golang.mk
index 35bcb1673b..69eae02830 100644
--- a/package/pkg-golang.mk
+++ b/package/pkg-golang.mk
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ endef
 $(2)_POST_PATCH_HOOKS += $(2)_GEN_GOMOD
 
 $(2)_DOWNLOAD_POST_PROCESS = go
-$(2)_DL_ENV = \
+$(2)_DL_ENV += \
 	$(HOST_GO_COMMON_ENV) \
 	GOPROXY=direct \
 	BR_GOMOD=$$($(2)_GOMOD)