diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5baf80ae1..6b06cd8f2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ BINARY:=coredns
 SYSTEM:=
 CHECKS:=check godeps
 VERBOSE:=-v
+GOPATH?=$(HOME)/go
 
 all: coredns