diff --git a/api/python/backend/config.py b/api/python/backend/config.py
index 3b67a341ba..21b29c82e4 100644
--- a/api/python/backend/config.py
+++ b/api/python/backend/config.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class BuildConfig(BaseModel):
     extra_cmake: Union[List[str], str] = Field(None, alias="extra-cmake-opt")
     lief_install_dir: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="lief-install-dir")
     py_api: str = Field("", alias="py-api")
+    c_compiler: str | None = Field(None, alias="c-compiler")
+    cxx_compiler: str | None = Field(None, alias="cxx-compiler")
 
     @property
     def targets(self) -> List[str]:
@@ -57,6 +59,16 @@ def cmake_dump(self) -> List[str]:
                 f"-DLIEF_DIR={lief_dir.as_posix()}"
             ))
 
+        if self.c_compiler is not None:
+            out.append(
+                f"-DCMAKE_C_COMPILER={self.c_compiler}"
+            )
+
+        if self.cxx_compiler is not None:
+            out.append(
+                f"-DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER={self.cxx_compiler}"
+            )
+
         return out
 
 class ThridParty(BaseModel):