diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 911bbd394..4202cb0ce 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ project(urde)
 option(URDE_CROSSCOMPILING "Don't build tools; attempt package import" Off)
 if (URDE_CROSSCOMPILING)
   set(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING On)
+  set(HAVE_WORDS_BIGENDIAN_EXITCODE 0)
 endif()
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)