diff --git a/src/tools/features/architecture-feature.jam b/src/tools/features/architecture-feature.jam
index b8f7fbcbd..54f9a8f4a 100644
--- a/src/tools/features/architecture-feature.jam
+++ b/src/tools/features/architecture-feature.jam
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ feature.feature architecture
         # Advanced RISC Machines
         arm
 
+        # RISC-V
+        riscv
+
         # Combined architectures for platforms/toolsets that support building for
         # multiple architectures at once. "combined" would be the default multi-arch
         # for the toolset.