diff --git a/pmb/build/autodetect.py b/pmb/build/autodetect.py
index 3954a2e8..777f604b 100644
--- a/pmb/build/autodetect.py
+++ b/pmb/build/autodetect.py
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ def crosscompile(args, apkbuild, arch, suffix):
         return None
     if suffix == "native":
         return "native"
-    if args.no_crossdirect:
+    if args.no_crossdirect or "!pmb:crossdirect" in apkbuild["options"]:
         return "distcc"
     return "crossdirect"