diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a62ac58a8..b9a81028f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ endif
 #    --cref:    add cross reference to map file
 #  -lc 	   : 	tells the linker to tie in newlib
 #  -lgcc   : 	tells the linker to tie in newlib
-LDFLAGS=-nostartfiles -Map=$(BINDIR)/$(BOOT_NAME).map --cref -static
+LDFLAGS=-Map=$(BINDIR)/$(BOOT_NAME).map --cref -static
 LDFLAGS+=-T $(link_script) $(GC_SECTIONS) -Ttext $(LINK_ADDR)
 
 ifneq ($(DATA_SECTION_ADDR),)