diff --git a/srcpkgs/boost/template b/srcpkgs/boost/template
index f9db7a1dab4..3e20e924a60 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/boost/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/boost/template
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
 	mips*)    _arch=mips32r2; _toolset="gcc-mips";        _abi=o32   ;;
 	ppc64le*) _arch=power;    _toolset="gcc-powerpc64le"; _abi=sysv  ;;
 	ppc64*)   _arch=power;    _toolset="gcc-powerpc64";   _abi=sysv  ;;
+	ppc*)   _arch=power;    _toolset="gcc-powerpc";   _abi=sysv  ;;
 esac
 
 do_build() {