diff --git a/include/download.mk b/include/download.mk
index c551647e0e..8a1205df00 100644
--- a/include/download.mk
+++ b/include/download.mk
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 # See /LICENSE for more information.
 #
 
+OPENWRT_GIT = http://git.openwrt.org
+
 DOWNLOAD_RDEP=$(STAMP_PREPARED) $(HOST_STAMP_PREPARED)
 
 # Try to guess the download method from the URL