diff --git a/emulators/frodo/Makefile b/emulators/frodo/Makefile
index e9abd75d9c8e..012bec85c606 100644
--- a/emulators/frodo/Makefile
+++ b/emulators/frodo/Makefile
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ USES+=		sdl
 USE_SDL=	sdl
 .endif
 
-.if ${ARCH} == powerpc64le
+.if ${ARCH:Mpowerpc*}
 USE_GCC=	yes
 .endif