diff --git a/srcpkgs/libgdal/template b/srcpkgs/libgdal/template
index 526b2b94499..615360cf796 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libgdal/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libgdal/template
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ subpackages="libgdal-devel libgdal-tools libgdal-python3"
 python_version=3
 
 if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
-	makedepends+=" hdf5-devel armadillo-devel"
+	makedepends+=" hdf5-devel"
+	case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
+		ppc|ppc-musl) ;;
+		*) makedepends+=" armadillo-devel";;
+	esac
 fi
 
 # "error: static assertion failed: OFF_T should be 64 bits !"