diff --git a/srcpkgs/wiredtiger/template b/srcpkgs/wiredtiger/template
index 46d905abb44..5eecd4fa602 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/wiredtiger/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/wiredtiger/template
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ aarch64*)
 esac
 
 # checking for a 64-bit build... configure: error: WiredTiger requires a 64-bit build.
-only_for_archs="aarch64 aarch64-musl x86_64 x86_64-musl"
+only_for_archs="aarch64 aarch64-musl x86_64 x86_64-musl ppc64le ppc64le-musl ppc64-musl"
 
 wiredtiger-devel_package() {
 	depends="${sourcepkg}>=${version}_${revision}"