diff --git a/basis/cpu/ppc/ppc.factor b/basis/cpu/ppc/ppc.factor
index 1bc8d6975d..2ff9921abf 100644
--- a/basis/cpu/ppc/ppc.factor
+++ b/basis/cpu/ppc/ppc.factor
@@ -112,9 +112,10 @@ M: ppc %jump-label ( label -- ) B ;
 M: ppc %return ( -- ) BLR ;
 
 M:: ppc %dispatch ( src temp offset -- )
-    0 temp LOAD32 rc-absolute-ppc-2/2 rel-here
+    0 temp LOAD32
+    5 offset + cells rc-absolute-ppc-2/2 rel-here
     temp temp src ADD
-    temp temp 5 offset + cells LWZ
+    temp temp 0 LWZ
     temp MTCTR
     BCTR ;