diff --git a/modules/exploits/linux/local/af_packet_chocobo_root_priv_esc.rb b/modules/exploits/linux/local/af_packet_chocobo_root_priv_esc.rb
index b5a4dd78fd..acb9b57a20 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/linux/local/af_packet_chocobo_root_priv_esc.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/linux/local/af_packet_chocobo_root_priv_esc.rb
@@ -93,7 +93,12 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
 
   def upload_and_compile(path, data)
     upload "#{path}.c", data
-    output = cmd_exec "gcc -o #{path} #{path}.c -lpthread"
+
+    gcc_cmd = "gcc -o #{path} #{path}.c -lpthread"
+    if session.type.eql? 'shell'
+      gcc_cmd = "PATH=$PATH:/usr/bin/ #{gcc_cmd}"
+    end
+    output = cmd_exec gcc_cmd
 
     unless output.blank?
       print_error output