--- Misc/Makefile.pre.in.orig	Wed Dec  9 18:05:33 1998
+++ Misc/Makefile.pre.in	Thu Sep  7 21:04:19 2000
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 TARGET=		python
 
 # Installed python binary (used only by boot target)
-PYTHON=		python
+PYTHON?=	python
 
 # Add more -I and -D options here
 CFLAGS=		$(OPT) -I$(INCLUDEPY) -I$(EXECINCLUDEPY) $(DEFS)