diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 58338082e3..0c907ff805 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -4033,6 +4033,9 @@ elif enabled ppc; then
             disable altivec
             disable dcbzl
         ;;
+        *)
+            disable vsx
+        ;;
     esac
 
 elif enabled sparc; then