diff --git a/Makefile.inc1 b/Makefile.inc1
index 149ab658be81..dbb4d9ff6b7f 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc1
+++ b/Makefile.inc1
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@
 
 .include <bsd.own.mk>
 
-.if ${MACHINE_ARCH} == "mips"
-MK_RESCUE=no	# not yet
-.endif
+.include <bsd.arch.inc.mk>
 
 # We must do share/info early so that installation of info `dir'
 # entries works correctly.  Do it first since it is less likely to
diff --git a/Makefile.mips b/Makefile.mips
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..abe1e929d36a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile.mips
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# $FreeBSD$
+
+# A bug in binutils prevents rescue from building, so override the user's
+# choice.
+MK_RESCUE=no