diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 62be5867d6..24e469c7e1 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2294,7 +2294,7 @@ fi
 
 # Deal with common $arch aliases
 case "$arch" in
-    arm*)
+    arm*|iPad*)
         arch="arm"
     ;;
     mips|mipsel|IP*)