diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_vectors.S b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_vectors.S
index f44b706f558..d7f0163d441 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_vectors.S
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_vectors.S
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
   .section .text
+  .balign  4
   .global  __trap_vec
 
 /****************************************************************************