diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_head.S b/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_head.S
index 4e032611109..5a02329181f 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_head.S
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_head.S
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
   .extern __trap_vec
 
-  .section .start
+  .section .start, "ax"
   .global __start
 
 __start:
diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_shead.S b/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_shead.S
index c42c68310cd..795e4b93e37 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_shead.S
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/mpfs/mpfs_shead.S
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
   .extern __trap_vec
 
-  .section .start
+  .section .start, "ax"
   .global __start
 
 /****************************************************************************