diff --git a/subversion.spec b/subversion.spec
index 07485c1..c8cd9d1 100644
--- a/subversion.spec
+++ b/subversion.spec
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ ln -f subversion/mod_authz_svn/INSTALL mod_authz_svn-INSTALL
 
 %if %{make_check}
 %check
-%ifarch x86_64 s390x
+%ifarch x86_64 s390x ppc64
 make check check-swig-pl CLEANUP=yes || :
 %else
 make check check-swig-pl CLEANUP=yes