diff --git a/mp3lib/sr1.c b/mp3lib/sr1.c
index 9ac4bf4065..83af764823 100644
--- a/mp3lib/sr1.c
+++ b/mp3lib/sr1.c
@@ -446,6 +446,13 @@ void MP3_Init(){
 	mp_msg(MSGT_DECAUDIO,MSGL_V,"mp3lib: using Pentium optimized decore!\n");
     }
     else
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_ALTIVEC
+    if (gCpuCaps.hasAltiVec)
+    {
+	mp_msg(MSGT_DECAUDIO,MSGL_V,"mp3lib: using AltiVec optimized decore!\n");
+    }
+    else
 #endif
     {
 	synth_func = NULL; /* use default c version */