diff --git a/toolchain/Config.in b/toolchain/Config.in
index ea59ca2960..414c3eb275 100644
--- a/toolchain/Config.in
+++ b/toolchain/Config.in
@@ -833,9 +833,11 @@ config BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_ATOMIC
 # - At least, libquadmath is available on:
 #   - i*86
 #   - x86_64
+#   - PowerPC with vector scalar (VSX) instruction set
 # - When available, libquadmath requires wchar support.
 config BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_LIBQUADMATH
 	bool
 	default y if BR2_i386 || BR2_x86_64
+	default y if BR2_POWERPC_CPU_HAS_VSX
 
 endmenu