diff --git a/scripts/crosstool-NG.sh.in b/scripts/crosstool-NG.sh.in
--- a/scripts/crosstool-NG.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/crosstool-NG.sh.in
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 CT_TestAndAbort "Don't set CXXFLAGS. It screws up the build." -n "${CXXFLAGS}"
 CT_Test "GREP_OPTIONS screws up the build. Resetting." -n "${GREP_OPTIONS}"
 export GREP_OPTIONS=
+# Workaround against openSUSE 12.1 that breaks ./configure for cross-compilation:
+export CONFIG_SITE=
 
 # Some sanity checks on paths content
 for d in            \