diff --git a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
index dceb390..8460abe 100644
--- a/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/mpl/mip405/u-boot.lds
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)