diff --git a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
index 14cd228..987b07d 100644
--- a/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/atmel/at91rm9200dk/u-boot.lds
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
 	_end = .;
 }