diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
index 165055ea3e2..5f59ac0c1b5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
     } > vectflash
 
     .cfmprotect : {
-        *(.cfmconfig)
+        KEEP(*(.cfmconfig))
     } > cfmprotect
 
     .text : {
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
index fd1d583bc0e..9d89206883f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
     } > vectflash
 
     .cfmprotect : {
-        *(.cfmconfig)
+        KEEP(*(.cfmconfig))
     } > cfmprotect
 
     .text : {
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
index 1a922110d0b..074acc2cd43 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ SECTIONS
     } > vectflash
 
     .cfmprotect : {
-        *(.cfmconfig)
+        KEEP(*(.cfmconfig))
     } > cfmprotect
 
     .text : {