diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 291da24c3..b44cb0a7a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ uninstall::
 clean::
 
 # things to override
-CC     ?= gcc
+CC     ?= clang-14
 DOT    ?= dot
 RE     ?= re
 BUILD  ?= build