diff --git a/python/py26-numpy/Portfile b/python/py26-numpy/Portfile
index 96805c7..4a34284 100644
--- a/python/py26-numpy/Portfile
+++ b/python/py26-numpy/Portfile
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ variant gcc43 conflicts gcc44 description {Use the gcc43 compiler (enables fortr
 
     destroot.env-append CC="${prefix}/bin/gcc-mp-4.3" \
                         CXX="${prefix}/bin/g++-mp-4.3"
+
+    depends_skip_archcheck gcc43
 }
 
 variant gcc44 conflicts gcc43 description {Use the gcc44 compiler (enables fortran code)} {
@@ -60,6 +62,8 @@ variant gcc44 conflicts gcc43 description {Use the gcc44 compiler (enables fortr
 
     destroot.env-append CC="${prefix}/bin/gcc-mp-4.4" \
                         CXX="${prefix}/bin/g++-mp-4.4"
+
+    depends_skip_archcheck gcc44
 }
 
 if {![variant_isset gcc43]} {