diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 886f0a9343..53065e96ec 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ if cpu not in supported_cpus
   host_arch = 'unknown'
 elif cpu == 'x86'
   host_arch = 'i386'
+elif cpu == 'mips64'
+  host_arch = 'mips'
 else
   host_arch = cpu
 endif