diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 895205f..b0d3bab 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
+arch:
+   - amd64
+   - ppc64le
 sudo: false
 language: go
 go:
   - tip
   - 1.9
+jobs:
+ exclude:
+  - go: 1.9
+    arch: amd64
+  - go: 1.9
+    arch: ppc64le
 script: 
   - go get golang.org/x/lint/golint
   - go get golang.org/x/tools/cmd/cover