diff --git a/cddl/lib/libzpool/Makefile b/cddl/lib/libzpool/Makefile
index 2a758d69c6c..c3741a93c1b 100644
--- a/cddl/lib/libzpool/Makefile
+++ b/cddl/lib/libzpool/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ ACFLAGS+=	-Wa,--noexecstack
 ATOMIC_SRCS=	opensolaris_atomic.c
 .endif
 
+.if ${MACHINE_ARCH} == "powerpc"
+# Don't waste GOT entries on small data.
+PICFLAG=	-fPIC
+.endif
+
 LIB=		zpool