diff --git a/libretro-config.sh b/libretro-config.sh
index 16df0d8c..8eb9a1f2 100755
--- a/libretro-config.sh
+++ b/libretro-config.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 # Architecture Assignment
-ARCH="$(uname -m)"
+[[ -z "$ARCH" ]] && ARCH="$(uname -m)"
 case "$ARCH" in
    x86_64)
       X86=true && X86_64=true