diff --git a/base64_ppc64x.s b/base64_ppc64x.s
index 2dcee1c..4a58980 100644
--- a/base64_ppc64x.s
+++ b/base64_ppc64x.s
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ loop:
 		VCMPGTUB RANGE0_END, X0, X2
 		VSUBUBM X2, X1, X1
 		VPERM LUT, LUT, X1, X2
-		VADDUBM X2, X0, X0
+		//VADDUBM X2, X0, X0
 
 #ifdef GOARCH_ppc64le
 		XXPERMDI X0, X0, $2, X0