diff --git a/Modules/FindCUDA.cmake b/Modules/FindCUDA.cmake
index 203a4731d0..d13c989441 100644
--- a/Modules/FindCUDA.cmake
+++ b/Modules/FindCUDA.cmake
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ if(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING)
 
   if (EXISTS "${CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT}/targets/${CUDA_TOOLKIT_TARGET_NAME}")
     set(CUDA_TOOLKIT_TARGET_DIR "${CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT}/targets/${CUDA_TOOLKIT_TARGET_NAME}" CACHE PATH "CUDA Toolkit target location.")
-    SET (CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT_DIR ${CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT})
+    SET (CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT_DIR ${CUDA_TOOLKIT_ROOT} CACHE PATH "Toolkit location." FORCE)
     mark_as_advanced(CUDA_TOOLKIT_TARGET_DIR)
   endif()