diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/arch.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/arch.py
index 85e6547401..a556c0e6cf 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/arch.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/arch.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ _types = {
     "i586": "x86",
     "i686": "x86",
     "x86_64": "x86",
+    "i86pc": "x86",
     "ia64": "ia64",
     "ppc": "powerpc",
     "ppc64": "powerpc",