diff --git a/qemu_v8.mk b/qemu_v8.mk
index 83ad96e..333a80c 100644
--- a/qemu_v8.mk
+++ b/qemu_v8.mk
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Application), NS_KERNEL (Non Secure Kernel), S_KERNEL (Secure Kernel) and
 # S_USER (Secure User - TA) are compiled
 ################################################################################
-override COMPILE_NS_USER   := 64
+COMPILE_NS_USER ?= 64
 override COMPILE_NS_KERNEL := 64
 COMPILE_S_USER ?= 64
 override COMPILE_S_KERNEL  := 64