diff --git a/bin/platform b/bin/platform
index 4559216235..5d2b3e1b89 100755
--- a/bin/platform
+++ b/bin/platform
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ mips*)
 powerpc64)
 	HOST_ARCH=powerpc64
 ;;
+ppc64)
+        HOST_ARCH=powerpc64
+;;
 powerpc)
         HOST_ARCH=powerpc
 ;;