diff --git a/pmb/build/init.py b/pmb/build/init.py
index 58e15535..9592bf1b 100644
--- a/pmb/build/init.py
+++ b/pmb/build/init.py
@@ -115,11 +115,12 @@ def init(chroot: Chroot = Chroot.native()) -> bool:
 def init_compiler(context: Context, depends: list[str], cross: CrossCompile, arch: Arch) -> None:
     arch_str = str(arch)
     cross_pkgs = ["ccache-cross-symlinks", "abuild"]
+    # FIXME: cleanup this logic
     if "gcc4" in depends:
         cross_pkgs += ["gcc4-" + arch_str]
     elif "gcc6" in depends:
         cross_pkgs += ["gcc6-" + arch_str]
-    else:
+    elif arch != Arch.native():
         cross_pkgs += ["gcc-" + arch_str, "g++-" + arch_str]
     if "clang" in depends or "clang-dev" in depends:
         cross_pkgs += ["clang"]