diff --git a/target/ppc/cpu-param.h b/target/ppc/cpu-param.h
index 0a0416e0a8..b7ad52de03 100644
--- a/target/ppc/cpu-param.h
+++ b/target/ppc/cpu-param.h
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@
 # define TARGET_PHYS_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 36
 # define TARGET_VIRT_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 32
 #endif
-#define TARGET_PAGE_BITS 12
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_USER_ONLY
+/* Allow user-only to vary page size from 4k */
+# define TARGET_PAGE_BITS_VARY
+# define TARGET_PAGE_BITS_MIN 12
+#else
+# define TARGET_PAGE_BITS 12
+#endif
 
 #endif