diff --git a/x11-toolkits/ocaml-graphics/Makefile b/x11-toolkits/ocaml-graphics/Makefile
index f34ffd7a59a9..a4648b5a5aa3 100644
--- a/x11-toolkits/ocaml-graphics/Makefile
+++ b/x11-toolkits/ocaml-graphics/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ OPTIONS_DEFINE=		DOCS
 
 SA_DIR=		${LOCALBASE}/${OCAML_SITELIBDIR}
 
+.include <bsd.port.options.mk>
+
+.if ${ARCH} == powerpc
+USE_BINUTILS=	yes
+.endif
+
 post-patch:
 	@${REINPLACE_CMD} \
 		-e "s/(name graphics)/&\n (version ${PORTVERSION})/" \