diff --git a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
index 271ac76..55cb5ec 100644
--- a/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/quantum/u-boot.lds
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@
    *(.dynbss)
    *(.bss)
    *(COMMON)
+   . = ALIGN(4);
   }
   _end = . ;
   PROVIDE (end = .);