diff --git a/include/elf.h b/include/elf.h
index 943ee21171..c0dc9bb5fd 100644
--- a/include/elf.h
+++ b/include/elf.h
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ typedef int64_t  Elf64_Sxword;
 
 #define EM_UNICORE32    110     /* UniCore32 */
 
+#define EM_RISCV        243     /* RISC-V */
+
 /*
  * This is an interim value that we will use until the committee comes
  * up with a final number.