diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/common/configure-flags.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/common/configure-flags.nix
index 443ed19235d..f7ec7b6ee2d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/common/configure-flags.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/common/configure-flags.nix
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ let
       (lib.enableFeature enablePlugin "plugin")
     ]
 
+    # Support -m32 on powerpc64le
+    ++ lib.optional (targetPlatform.system == "powerpc64le-linux")
+      "--enable-targets=powerpcle-linux"
+
     # Optional features
     ++ lib.optional (isl != null) "--with-isl=${isl}"
     ++ lib.optionals (cloog != null) [