diff --git a/code/qcommon/q_platform.h b/code/qcommon/q_platform.h
index 9a830ce4..674b0eff 100644
--- a/code/qcommon/q_platform.h
+++ b/code/qcommon/q_platform.h
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
 #define ARCH_STRING "arm"
 #elif defined __aarch64__
 #define ARCH_STRING "aarch64"
+#elif defined __riscv
+#define ARCH_STRING "riscv"
 #elif defined __cris__
 #define ARCH_STRING "cris"
 #elif defined __hppa__