diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/llvm/common.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/llvm/common.nix
index 27f48ff3f11..df0cd29ad5b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/llvm/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/llvm/common.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ rec {
       "ARM"
     else if platform.parsed.cpu.family == "mips" then
       "Mips"
+    else if platform.parsed.cpu.family == "power" then
+      "PowerPC"
     else
       throw "Unsupported system";