diff --git a/mesonbuild/environment.py b/mesonbuild/environment.py
index 08324632a..74ce058c2 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/environment.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/environment.py
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ def detect_cpu_family(compilers):
         trial = platform.machine().lower()
     if trial.startswith('i') and trial.endswith('86'):
         trial = 'x86'
+    elif trial == 'bepc':
+        trial = 'x86'
     elif trial.startswith('arm'):
         trial = 'arm'
     elif trial.startswith('ppc64'):