diff --git a/test/Makefile b/test/Makefile
index a6241ac75ea..0f8c38056ff 100644
--- a/test/Makefile
+++ b/test/Makefile
@@ -55,5 +55,6 @@ clean :
 
 
 %.o: %.s
-	$(CC) -c $(CCFLAGS) $<
+	$(CC) -c $(CCFLAGS) $< -xarch=v9
+