diff --git a/ext/libv8/builder.rb b/ext/libv8/builder.rb
index 4f97ad2..9504911 100644
--- a/ext/libv8/builder.rb
+++ b/ext/libv8/builder.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ module Libv8
         setup_build_deps!
         print_build_info
         puts 'Beginning compilation. This will take some time.'
-        puts `env CXX=#{@compiler} LINK=#{@compiler} #{make} #{make_flags} 2>&1`
+        system "env CXX=#{@compiler} LINK=#{@compiler} #{make} #{make_flags}"
       end
       return $?.exitstatus
     end