diff --git a/llvm/lib/Target/PowerPC/PPCTargetMachine.cpp b/llvm/lib/Target/PowerPC/PPCTargetMachine.cpp
index d7eb915..3441039 100644
--- a/llvm/lib/Target/PowerPC/PPCTargetMachine.cpp
+++ b/llvm/lib/Target/PowerPC/PPCTargetMachine.cpp
@@ -214,7 +214,11 @@
   if (TT.isOSDarwin())
     return Reloc::DynamicNoPIC;
 
-  // Otherwise is static by default.
+  // Non-darwin 64-bit platforms are PIC by default.
+  if (TT.getArch() == Triple::ppc64 || TT.getArch() == Triple::ppc64le)
+    return Reloc::PIC_;
+
+  // 32-bit is static by default.
   return Reloc::Static;
 }