diff --git a/docker/kube/kube-base/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/kube/kube-base/Dockerfile.j2
index 00af4ada95..0e4da1c109 100644
--- a/docker/kube/kube-base/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/kube/kube-base/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ MAINTAINER {{ maintainer }}
 
 ENV KUBERNETES_VERSION=v1.5.4
 
+{% if base_arch != 'x86_64' %}
+
+RUN echo 'Kubernetes images not yet available for {{ base_arch }}' \
+    && /bin/false
+
+{% endif %}
+
 ENV KUBERNETES_DOWNLOAD_ROOT=https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/${KUBERNETES_VERSION}/bin/linux/amd64
 
 {% block kube_base_header %}{% endblock %}