diff --git a/rpm5utils/synthesis.py b/rpm5utils/synthesis.py
index f6bb8a5..f720b13 100644
--- a/rpm5utils/synthesis.py
+++ b/rpm5utils/synthesis.py
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ class PackageSet:
                             arch = ARCH
                         
                         in_repo = nevr.N in self.packages
-                        new_arch_correct = arch == ARCH
+                        new_arch_correct = (arch == ARCH or arch == 'noarch' or ARCH == 'noarch')
                         
                         if in_repo:
                             if nevr.DE == self.packages[nevr.N]['nevr'].DE:
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ class PackageSet:
                             else:
                                 ver_newer = (nevr.DE > self.packages[nevr.N]['nevr'].DE)
                             
-                            old_arch_correct = self.packages[nevr.N]['arch'] == ARCH
+                            old_arch_correct = (self.packages[nevr.N]['arch'] == ARCH or self.packages[nevr.N]['arch'] == 'noarch' or ARCH == 'noarch')
                         else:
                             ver_newer = None
                             old_arch_correct = None