diff --git a/lib/spack/spack/test/architecture.py b/lib/spack/spack/test/architecture.py
index 7bea7a1d86a..b4267416a2f 100644
--- a/lib/spack/spack/test/architecture.py
+++ b/lib/spack/spack/test/architecture.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ def current_host_platform():
         current_platform = spack.platforms.Darwin()
     elif "Windows" in platform.system():
         current_platform = spack.platforms.Windows()
+    elif "FreeBSD" in platform.system():
+        current_platform = spack.platforms.FreeBSD()
     return current_platform