diff --git a/scripts/Makefile.toolchain.xtools b/scripts/Makefile.toolchain.xtools
index 5f8dfe74ee9..cda2bfa832f 100644
--- a/scripts/Makefile.toolchain.xtools
+++ b/scripts/Makefile.toolchain.xtools
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ TOOLCHAIN_LIBS = gcc
 
 LIB_INCLUDE_DIR += -L ${XTOOLS_TOOLCHAIN_PATH}/${CROSS_COMPILE_TARGET}/lib/gcc/${CROSS_COMPILE_TARGET}/${CROSS_COMPILE_version}/
 
-export CROSS_COMPILE TOOLCHAIN_LIBS LIB_INCLUDE_DIR TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS
+QEMU_BIN_PATH ?= /usr/local/bin
+
+export CROSS_COMPILE TOOLCHAIN_LIBS LIB_INCLUDE_DIR TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS QEMU_BIN_PATH