diff --git a/util/ego/descr/sparc.descr b/util/ego/descr/sparc.descr
index da6cba1a..978c39ba 100644
--- a/util/ego/descr/sparc.descr
+++ b/util/ego/descr/sparc.descr
@@ -38,10 +38,13 @@ register score parameters:
 
 opening cost parameters:
         local variable:
-                (1 case)
+                (2 cases)
                 general
                         (1 size)
                         default ->      (2,1)
+		pointer
+                        (1 size)
+                        default ->      (2,1)
         address of local variable:
                 (1 case)
                 general