diff --git a/src/arch/armv7/coreboot_ram.ld b/src/arch/armv7/coreboot_ram.ld
index 2f08d1434d..c69499c362 100644
--- a/src/arch/armv7/coreboot_ram.ld
+++ b/src/arch/armv7/coreboot_ram.ld
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ SECTIONS
 	 */
 	.text : {
 		_text = .;
+		_start = .;
 		*(.text.stage_entry.armv7);
 		*(.text);
 		*(.text.*);