diff --git a/config/defconfig_ppc_64-native-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_ppc_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
index 7d18455..cc11cfc 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_ppc_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_ppc_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ CONFIG_RTE_MACHINE="powerpc"
 
 CONFIG_RTE_ARCH="powerpc"
 CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_PPC_64=y
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN=y
 
 CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN="gcc"
 CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC=y
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/powerpc/arch/rte_byteorder_arch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/powerpc/arch/rte_byteorder_arch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec4d32e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/powerpc/arch/rte_byteorder_arch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+
+/* Inspired from FreeBSD src/sys/powerpc/include/endian.h
+ * Copyright (c) 1987, 1991, 1993
+ * The Regents of the University of California.  All rights reserved.
+*/
+
+#ifndef _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARCH_H_
+#define _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARCH_H_
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 16-bit value.
+ *
+ * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap16().
+ */
+static inline uint16_t rte_arch_bswap16(uint16_t _x)
+{
+	return ((_x >> 8) | ((_x << 8) & 0xff00));
+}
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 32-bit value.
+ *
+ * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap32().
+ */
+static inline uint32_t rte_arch_bswap32(uint32_t _x)
+{
+	return ((_x >> 24) | ((_x >> 8) & 0xff00) | ((_x << 8) & 0xff0000) |
+		((_x << 24) & 0xff000000));
+}
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 64-bit value.
+ *
+  * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap64().
+ */
+/* 64-bit mode */
+static inline uint64_t rte_arch_bswap64(uint64_t _x)
+{
+	return ((_x >> 56) | ((_x >> 40) & 0xff00) | ((_x >> 24) & 0xff0000) |
+		((_x >> 8) & 0xff000000) | ((_x << 8) & (0xffULL << 32)) |
+		((_x << 24) & (0xffULL << 40)) |
+		((_x << 40) & (0xffULL << 48)) | ((_x << 56)));
+}
+
+#endif /* _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARCH_H_ */
+
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_byteorder.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_byteorder.h
index 98e3764..e8366ea 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_byteorder.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_byteorder.h
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ rte_constant_bswap64(uint64_t x)
 
 #endif
 
+#ifndef RTE_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN
 /**
  * Convert a 16-bit value from CPU order to little endian.
  */
@@ -209,6 +210,71 @@ rte_constant_bswap64(uint64_t x)
  */
 #define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
 
+#else
+/**
+ * Convert a 16-bit value from CPU order to little endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 32-bit value from CPU order to little endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 64-bit value from CPU order to little endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 16-bit value from CPU order to big endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_16(x) (x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 32-bit value from CPU order to big endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_32(x) (x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 64-bit value from CPU order to big endian.
+ */
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_64(x) (x)
+
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 16-bit value from little endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 32-bit value from little endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 64-bit value from little endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 16-bit value from big endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_16(x) (x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 32-bit value from big endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_32(x) (x)
+
+/**
+ * Convert a 64-bit value from big endian to CPU order.
+ */
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) (x)
+#endif
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
