diff --git a/cpu/cpu_other_ppc64x.go b/cpu/cpu_other_ppc64x.go
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+// Copyright 2022 The Go Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style
+// license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+//go:build !aix && !linux && (ppc64 || ppc64le)
+// +build !aix
+// +build !linux
+// +build ppc64 ppc64le
+
+package cpu
+
+func archInit() {
+	PPC64.IsPOWER8 = true
+	Initialized = true
+}