diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/armv7a_vex_v5_linker_script.ld b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/armv7a_vex_v5_linker_script.ld
index 0f3e6eeee19a3..e0fa5dc301846 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/armv7a_vex_v5_linker_script.ld
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/targets/armv7a_vex_v5_linker_script.ld
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ SECTIONS {
     /*
      * Executable program instructions.
      */
-    .text : {
+    .text ALIGN(4) : {
         /* _boot routine (entry point from VEXos, must be at 0x03800020) */
         *(.boot)