--- a/test/configure	Mon Dec 01 21:27:09 2025 +0100
+++ b/test/configure	Wed Dec 24 13:53:03 2025 +0100
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@
     echo "HOST=$HOST" >> "$TEMP_DIR/vars.mk"
     echo "PWD=$PWD" >> "$TEMP_DIR/vars.mk"
     echo >> "$TEMP_DIR/vars.mk"
+else
+    echo > "$TEMP_DIR/vars.mk"
 fi
 
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