diff --git a/target/Config.in b/target/Config.in
index 8c2d73d337..2834d07cc6 100644
--- a/target/Config.in
+++ b/target/Config.in
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ config powerpc
 	bool
 
 config powerpc64
+	select BIG_ENDIAN
 	bool
 
 config sh3