diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 5c64fe3764..f2d3066619 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1369,6 +1369,9 @@ if test $cpu != "generic"; then
             add_cflags "-mfdpic"
             add_ldflags "-mfdpic"
         ;;
+        arm*)
+            add_cflags "-mcpu=$cpu"
+        ;;
         *)
         echo "WARNING: Unknown CPU \"$cpu\", ignored."
         ;;