diff --git a/package/zic/zic.mk b/package/zic/zic.mk
index 95fa1eaa96..8abcec9360 100644
--- a/package/zic/zic.mk
+++ b/package/zic/zic.mk
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ZIC_LICENSE = Public domain
 ZIC_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 
 define HOST_ZIC_BUILD_CMDS
-	$(HOST_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE) -C $(@D) zic
+	$(HOST_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE) $(HOST_CONFIGURE_OPTS) -C $(@D) zic
 endef
 
 define HOST_ZIC_INSTALL_CMDS