diff --git a/make_helpers/toolchains/host.mk b/make_helpers/toolchains/host.mk
index 00a9dd6..dc538c6 100644
--- a/make_helpers/toolchains/host.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/toolchains/host.mk
@@ -37,3 +37,8 @@
 host-dtc-parameter := HOSTDTC
 host-dtc-default-id := generic-dtc
 host-dtc-default := dtc
+
+host-poetry-parameter := POETRY
+host-poetry-optional := yes
+host-poetry-default-id := generic-poetry
+host-poetry-default := poetry