diff --git a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
index ec09fa2..3d38f23 100644
--- a/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cm41xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
 	_end = .;
 }