diff --git a/Makefile.vars b/Makefile.vars
index d7d073d..6b2033e 100644
--- a/Makefile.vars
+++ b/Makefile.vars
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ MKDIR =		mkdir -p
 ## File remover
 RM =		rm -f
 ## Compressor
-GZIP =		gzip
+GZIP =		gzip -f
 ## Installer
 INST =		/usr/bin/install