diff --git a/src/trusted/service_runtime/linux/nacl_bootstrap.x b/src/trusted/service_runtime/linux/nacl_bootstrap.x
index b49a2a3044..88136952d6 100644
--- a/src/trusted/service_runtime/linux/nacl_bootstrap.x
+++ b/src/trusted/service_runtime/linux/nacl_bootstrap.x
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ SECTIONS {
   .rodata : {
     *(.rodata*)
     *(.eh_frame*)
-  }
+  } :text
 
   etext = .;