diff --git a/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds b/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
index 4cc825b..a8ca3c8 100644
--- a/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/tqm85xx/u-boot.lds
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss	     :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)	     :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)