diff --git a/srcpkgs/vlc/template b/srcpkgs/vlc/template
index 9daa5e4d9d6..02e029afe4e 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vlc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vlc/template
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ build_options="lua notify opengl qt smb svg v4l2 vaapi vdpau x265"
 build_options_default="lua smb v4l2 x265"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
-	i686*|x86_64*)
-		# Enable x265, opengl and samba by default on x86.
+	i686*|x86_64*|ppc64*)
+		# Enable x265, opengl and samba by default on x86 and ppc64.
 		build_options_default+=" vaapi vdpau opengl"
 		;;
 	armv[67]l*)