diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
index b0db1be5f44..d9eadf26804 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ in
     aarch64-linux = stagesLinux;
     mipsel-linux = stagesLinux;
     powerpc-linux = /* stagesLinux */ stagesNative;
+    powerpc64-linux = stagesLinux;
     powerpc64le-linux = stagesLinux;
     x86_64-darwin = stagesDarwin;
     x86_64-solaris = stagesNix;