diff --git a/test/integration-test/build.rs b/test/integration-test/build.rs
index fec40483..1aee5fea 100644
--- a/test/integration-test/build.rs
+++ b/test/integration-test/build.rs
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ fn main() {
         } else if arch == "aarch64" {
             target_arch.push("arm64");
         } else {
-            target_arch.push(arch);
+            target_arch.push(&arch);
         };
 
         // NB: libbpf's documentation suggests that vmlinux.h be generated by running `bpftool btf
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ fn main() {
             &target,
         ]);
 
+        cmd.env("CARGO_CFG_BPF_TARGET_ARCH", arch);
+
         // Workaround to make sure that the rust-toolchain.toml is respected.
         for key in ["RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN", "RUSTC"] {
             cmd.env_remove(key);