diff --git a/etc/kaleidoscope-builder.conf b/etc/kaleidoscope-builder.conf
index c0f0c5b8..ce3b6a6c 100644
--- a/etc/kaleidoscope-builder.conf
+++ b/etc/kaleidoscope-builder.conf
@@ -18,12 +18,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ "${ARCH}" = "virtual" ]; then
     : "${FQBN:=keyboardio:virtual:${BOARD}}"
-
-    # Set the compiler path for virtual builds
-    #
-    if [ -z "${COMPILER_PATH}" ]; then
-       COMPILER_PATH="/usr/bin/"
-    fi
+    : "${COMPILER_PATH:=/usr/bin}" 
 
     COMPILER_PREFIX=""
 else