diff --git a/srcpkgs/R/template b/srcpkgs/R/template
index e40cefabcd4..762a6e90e33 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/R/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/R/template
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ make_check=extended
 build_options="openblas"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
-	x86_64*|i686*|aarch64*|armv[67]*|ppc64*)
+	x86_64*|i686*|aarch64*|armv[67]*|ppc*)
 		# Prefer accelerated routines where available
 		build_options_default="openblas"
 		;;