--- a/ptrace.h
+++ b/ptrace.h
@@ -30,7 +30,15 @@
 #  define ptrace_peeksiginfo_args XXX_ptrace_peeksiginfo_args
 # endif
 
-# include <linux/ptrace.h>
+# if defined(__powerpc__) || defined(__powerpc64__)
+#  include <linux/types.h>
+#  define __ASSEMBLY__
+#  include <linux/ptrace.h>
+#  undef __ASSEMBLY__
+# else 
+#  include <linux/ptrace.h>
+# endif
+
 
 # ifdef HAVE_STRUCT_IA64_FPREG
 #  undef ia64_fpreg