diff --git a/arch/um/sys-ppc/ptrace.c b/arch/um/sys-ppc/ptrace.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a971366d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/um/sys-ppc/ptrace.c
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#include "linux/sched.h"
+#include "asm/ptrace.h"
+
+int putreg(struct task_struct *child, unsigned long regno, 
+		  unsigned long value)
+{
+	child->thread.process_regs.regs[regno >> 2] = value;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+unsigned long getreg(struct task_struct *child, unsigned long regno)
+{
+	unsigned long retval = ~0UL;
+
+	retval &= child->thread.process_regs.regs[regno >> 2];
+	return retval;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Overrides for Emacs so that we follow Linus's tabbing style.
+ * Emacs will notice this stuff at the end of the file and automatically
+ * adjust the settings for this buffer only.  This must remain at the end
+ * of the file.
+ * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Local variables:
+ * c-file-style: "linux"
+ * End:
+ */