diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/compiler.py b/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/compiler.py
index 4e97a2f27bdf2..4f1fbbf86e792 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/compiler.py
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/compiler.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 # -- code --
 @banner("Setup Clang")
-def setup_clang(as_compiler=True) -> None:
+def setup_clang(as_compiler=True, use_env=True) -> None:
     """
     Setup Clang.
     """
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ def setup_clang(as_compiler=True) -> None:
     if as_compiler:
         cc = os.environ.get("CC")
         cxx = os.environ.get("CXX")
-        if cc:
+        if cc and use_env:
             warn(f"Explicitly specified compiler via environment variable CC={cc}, not configuring clang.")
         else:
             cmake_args["CMAKE_C_COMPILER"] = clang
 
-        if cxx:
+        if cxx and use_env:
             warn(f"Explicitly specified compiler via environment variable CXX={cxx}, not configuring clang++.")
         else:
             cmake_args["CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER"] = clangpp
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/entry.py b/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/entry.py
index 66b73a920627f..c49b7fc934702 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/entry.py
+++ b/.github/workflows/scripts/ti_build/entry.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def setup_basic_build_env():
         setup_msvc()
     else:
         # Use Clang on all other platforms
-        setup_clang()
+        setup_clang(as_compiler=True, use_env=False)
 
     setup_llvm()
     setup_vulkan()