diff --git a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
index 14d264a..7cf9fdf 100644
--- a/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
+++ b/board/cerf250/u-boot.lds
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
 
 	. = ALIGN(4);
 	__bss_start = .;
-	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) }
+	.bss (NOLOAD) : { *(.bss) . = ALIGN(4); }
 	_end = .;
 }