diff --git a/util/riscvtools/spike-elf.ld b/util/riscvtools/spike-elf.ld
index 341a16ffc2..44114f7cad 100644
--- a/util/riscvtools/spike-elf.ld
+++ b/util/riscvtools/spike-elf.ld
@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ SECTIONS
 	.data : {
 		*(.data)
 	}
+
+	tohost = .;
+	. = . + 8;
+	fromhost = .;
 }