diff --git a/crypto/fipsmodule/bn/bn.c b/crypto/fipsmodule/bn/bn.c
index 51b828a..c57c4e0 100644
--- a/crypto/fipsmodule/bn/bn.c
+++ b/crypto/fipsmodule/bn/bn.c
@@ -384,6 +384,21 @@
 }
 
 int bn_resize_words(BIGNUM *bn, size_t words) {
+#if defined(OPENSSL_PPC64LE)
+  // This is a workaround for a miscompilation bug in Clang 7.0.1 on POWER.
+  // The unittests catch the miscompilation, if it occurs, and it manifests
+  // as a crash in |bn_fits_in_words|.
+  //
+  // The bug only triggers if building in FIPS mode and with -O3. Clang 8.0.1
+  // has the same bug but this workaround is not effective there---I've not
+  // been able to find a workaround for 8.0.1.
+  //
+  // TODO(agl): include a bug link if possible.
+  if (value_barrier_w((size_t)bn->width == words)) {
+    return 1;
+  }
+#endif
+
   if ((size_t)bn->width <= words) {
     if (!bn_wexpand(bn, words)) {
       return 0;