diff --git a/platform/Makefile b/platform/Makefile
index 72cc4e97c..86b412932 100644
--- a/platform/Makefile
+++ b/platform/Makefile
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 
 -include $(TOPDIR)/.config
 -include $(TOPDIR)/Make.defs
+
+DELIM ?= $(strip /)
 include $(APPDIR)$(DELIM)Make.defs
 
 # Platform-specific Appliction Support