diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/sparc_unknown_linux_gnu.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/sparc_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
index 6fa50a28c3709..5cee06e4936c9 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/sparc_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/sparc_unknown_linux_gnu.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pub fn target() -> Target {
             endian: Endian::Big,
             late_link_args: TargetOptions::link_args(
                 LinkerFlavor::Gnu(Cc::Yes, Lld::No),
-                &["-mv8plus"],
+                &["-mcpu=v9", "-m32"],
             ),
             max_atomic_width: Some(32),
             ..base::linux_gnu::opts()