diff --git a/binutils/ld/configure.tgt b/binutils/ld/configure.tgt
index 90c18989c1..60ad7565f2 100644
--- a/binutils/ld/configure.tgt
+++ b/binutils/ld/configure.tgt
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ arm*-*-conix*)		targ_emul=armelf
 arm*-*-fuchsia*)	targ_emul=armelf_fuchsia
 			targ_extra_emuls="armelfb_fuchsia armelf armelfb"
 			;;
-arm*-*-haiku*)		arg_emul=armelf_haiku
+arm*-*-haiku*)		targ_emul=armelf_haiku
 			targ_extra_emuls=armelf
 			;;
 avr-*-*)		targ_emul=avr2