diff --git a/toolchain/helpers.mk b/toolchain/helpers.mk
index 81e02b7132..c8c645a311 100644
--- a/toolchain/helpers.mk
+++ b/toolchain/helpers.mk
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ check_arm_abi = \
 		echo "External toolchain uses the unsuported OABI" ; \
 		exit 1 ; \
 	fi ; \
-	if ! echo 'int main(void) {}' | $${__CROSS_CC} -x c -o /dev/null - 2>/dev/null; then \
+	if ! echo 'int main(void) {}' | $${__CROSS_CC} -x c -o /dev/null - ; then \
 		abistr_$(BR2_ARM_EABI)='EABI'; \
 		abistr_$(BR2_ARM_EABIHF)='EABIhf'; \
 		echo "Incorrect ABI setting: $${abistr_y} selected, but toolchain is incompatible"; \