diff --git a/gnu/packages/scheme.scm b/gnu/packages/scheme.scm
index 36f6d84485..070696d6ba 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/scheme.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/scheme.scm
@@ -1133,8 +1133,7 @@ (define-public gerbil
                    (delete 'bootstrap)
                    (add-after 'set-paths 'set-cc
                      (lambda _
-                       (setenv "CC"
-                               (string-append #$gcc "/bin/gcc"))))
+                       (setenv "CC" #$(cc-for-target))))
                    (add-before 'patch-generated-file-shebangs 'fix-gxi-shebangs
                      (lambda _
                        ;; Some .ss files refer to gxi using /usr/bin/env gxi
@@ -1184,7 +1183,7 @@ (define-public gerbil
                         "-qefc"
                         "./build.sh"))))
       #:tests? #f))
-    (native-inputs (list coreutils gcc gambit-c util-linux))
+    (native-inputs (list gambit-c util-linux))
     (propagated-inputs (list gambit-c openssl sqlite zlib))
     (build-system gnu-build-system)
     (synopsis "Meta-dialect of Scheme with post-modern features")