diff --git a/hw/bt-hci.c b/hw/bt-hci.c
index a5902b0..7837d9e 100644
--- a/hw/bt-hci.c
+++ b/hw/bt-hci.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
  * be continuously allocated.  We do it though, to preserve similar
  * behaviour between hosts.  Some things, like the BD_ADDR cannot be
  * preserved though (for example if a real hci is used).  */
-#ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+#ifdef HOST_WORDS_BIGENDIAN
 # define HNDL(raw)	bswap16(raw)
 #else
 # define HNDL(raw)	(raw)