diff --git a/srcpkgs/apr/template b/srcpkgs/apr/template
index 502d34baaed..869dfcf5417 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/apr/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/apr/template
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ long_desc="
  that provides a predictable and consistent interface to underlying
  platform-specific implementations."
 
+if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" -a "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" != "x86_64" ]; then
+	configure_args+=" ac_cv_sizeof_struct_iovec=8"
+else
+	configure_args+=" ac_cv_sizeof_struct_iovec=16"
+fi
+
 apr-devel_package() {
 	depends="libuuid-devel apr>=${version}"
 	short_desc+=" - development files"