diff --git a/sys/powerpc/conf/NOTES b/sys/powerpc/conf/NOTES
index 513a14408487..dad77f03188d 100644
--- a/sys/powerpc/conf/NOTES
+++ b/sys/powerpc/conf/NOTES
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 # You must specify at least one CPU (the one you intend to run on).
 cpu		AIM
 
+options 	FPU_EMU
+
 options 	POWERMAC		#NewWorld Apple PowerMacs
 options 	PSIM			#GDB PSIM ppc simulator