diff --git a/buildspec.mk.default b/buildspec.mk.default
index 861bb0d9f..659b9f603 100644
--- a/buildspec.mk.default
+++ b/buildspec.mk.default
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ endif
 # will be added to LOCAL_CFLAGS when building the module.
 #DEBUG_MODULE_ModuleName:=true
 
+# Specify an alternative tool chain prefix if needed.
+#TARGET_TOOLS_PREFIX:=
+
 # Specify the extra CFLAGS to use when building a module whose
 # DEBUG_MODULE_ variable is set.  Host and device flags are handled
 # separately.