diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 88836480..e7f1b2a0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ compiler:
   - gcc
   - clang
 
+arch:
+  - ppc64le
+
 addons:
   apt:
     packages: