diff --git a/spec/fpm/package/deb_spec.rb b/spec/fpm/package/deb_spec.rb
index 31179aa591..5334bb5d9d 100644
--- a/spec/fpm/package/deb_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/fpm/package/deb_spec.rb
@@ -53,7 +53,13 @@
 
     it "should default to native" do
       # Convert kernel name to debian name
-      expected = native == "x86_64" ? "amd64" : native
+      expected = if native == "x86_64"
+        "amd64"
+      elsif native == "aarch64"
+        "arm64"
+      else
+        native
+      end
       expect(subject.architecture).to(be == expected)
     end
   end