diff --git a/tools/perf/config/Makefile b/tools/perf/config/Makefile
index eda1cfb..220536c 100644
--- a/tools/perf/config/Makefile
+++ b/tools/perf/config/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 # Additional ARCH settings for ppc
 ifeq ($(ARCH),powerpc)
   NO_PERF_REGS := 0
+  LIBUNWIND_LIBS := -lunwind -lunwind-ppc64
 endif
 
 # Additional ARCH settings for x86