diff --git a/meta-isar/conf/multiconfig/qemumipsel-bookworm.conf b/meta-isar/conf/multiconfig/qemumipsel-bookworm.conf
index 45d68f0e..f1c8e048 100644
--- a/meta-isar/conf/multiconfig/qemumipsel-bookworm.conf
+++ b/meta-isar/conf/multiconfig/qemumipsel-bookworm.conf
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@
 
 MACHINE ?= "qemumipsel"
 DISTRO ?= "debian-bookworm"
+
+# conflicting cross dependencies around libc6-dev
+ISAR_CROSS_COMPILE = "0"