diff --git a/recipes-devtools/python/python-pycurl.inc b/recipes-devtools/python/python-pycurl.inc
index 90209fd..621a3c1 100644
--- a/recipes-devtools/python/python-pycurl.inc
+++ b/recipes-devtools/python/python-pycurl.inc
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ inherit pypi
 
 PYPI_PACKAGE = "pycurl"
 PYCURL_SSL_LIBRARY ??= "openssl"
+export PYCURL_SSL_LIBRARY 
 
 DEPENDS = "\
     curl \