diff --git a/build/Makefile b/build/Makefile
index c9d21bb4a..d3b141be9 100644
--- a/build/Makefile
+++ b/build/Makefile
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ SUMMA_ALL = $(PRELIM) $(MODRUN) $(SOLVER) $(NETCDF)
 #========================================================================
 
 # Define the Fortran Compiler
-FC  = gfortran-mp-4.8
+FC  =
 
 # Define the NetCDF libraries and path to include files
 ifeq "$(FC)" "gfortran"