diff --git a/Modules/Platform/Linux.cmake b/Modules/Platform/Linux.cmake
index fe8e0039f..e40a74fab 100644
--- a/Modules/Platform/Linux.cmake
+++ b/Modules/Platform/Linux.cmake
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ include(Platform/UnixPaths)
 
 # Debian has lib64 paths only for compatibility so they should not be
 # searched.
-if(EXISTS "/etc/debian_version")
+if(NOT CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING AND EXISTS "/etc/debian_version")
   set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY FIND_LIBRARY_USE_LIB64_PATHS FALSE)
 endif()