diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 472c58ecc8..70add7009c 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1516,6 +1516,9 @@ if test $cpu != "generic"; then
             add_cflags "-mcpu=$cpu"
             enable fast_unaligned
         ;;
+        armv*)
+            add_cflags "-march=$cpu"
+        ;;
         arm*)
             add_cflags "-mcpu=$cpu"
         ;;