diff --git a/docs/markdown/Reference-tables.md b/docs/markdown/Reference-tables.md
index 91a8e3c00..989e6498b 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/Reference-tables.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/Reference-tables.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ set in the cross file.
 | parisc              | HP PA-RISC processor  |
 | riscv32             | 32 bit RISC-V Open ISA|
 | riscv64             | 64 bit RISC-V Open ISA|
+| sparc               | 32 bit SPARC          |
 | sparc64             | SPARC v9 processor    |
 
 Any cpu family not listed in the above list is not guaranteed to
diff --git a/mesonbuild/environment.py b/mesonbuild/environment.py
index a20ef94dc..df4d05b66 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/environment.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/environment.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ known_cpu_families = (
     'ppc64',
     'riscv32',
     'riscv64',
+    'sparc',
     'sparc64',
     'x86',
     'x86_64'