diff --git a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
index 6d3e171..1c89d41 100644
--- a/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cray/L1/u-boot.lds
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
   __init_end = .;
 
   __bss_start = .;
-  .bss       :
+  .bss (NOLOAD)       :
   {
    *(.sbss) *(.scommon)
    *(.dynbss)