diff --git a/crypto/bn/asm/ppc.pl b/crypto/bn/asm/ppc.pl
index e37068192f..f43018a438 100644
--- a/crypto/bn/asm/ppc.pl
+++ b/crypto/bn/asm/ppc.pl
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ $data=<<EOF;
 # .text section
 
 	.machine	"any"
+	.text
 
 #
 #	NOTE:	The following label name should be changed to