diff --git a/source/dub/compilers/compiler.d b/source/dub/compilers/compiler.d
index ca4f7ac..80eafc8 100644
--- a/source/dub/compilers/compiler.d
+++ b/source/dub/compilers/compiler.d
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 	/// Convert linker flags to compiler format
 	string[] lflagsToDFlags(in string[] lflags) const;
-	
+
 	/** Runs a tool and provides common boilerplate code.
 
 		This method should be used by `Compiler` implementations to invoke the
@@ -135,7 +135,10 @@
 				build_platform.compiler, this.name);
 		}
 
-		if (arch_override.length && !build_platform.architecture.canFind(arch_override)) {
+		// Hack: see #1059
+		// When compiling with --arch=x86_mscoff build_platform.architecture is equal to ["x86"] and canFind below is false.
+		// This hack prevents unnesessary warning 'Failed to apply the selected architecture x86_mscoff. Got ["x86"]'.
+		if (arch_override.length && !build_platform.architecture.canFind(arch_override == "x86_mscoff" ? "x86" : arch_override)) {
 			logWarn(`Failed to apply the selected architecture %s. Got %s.`,
 				arch_override, build_platform.architecture);
 		}