diff --git a/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds b/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
index 278a397e..0ce2c10f 100644
--- a/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
+++ b/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ SECTIONS {
      *
      */
 
+    PROVIDE ( _max_align = 16 );
+
     /*
      * The prefix
      *
@@ -169,7 +171,6 @@ SECTIONS {
      *
      */
 
-    PROVIDE ( _max_align = 16 );
     .			= 0;
 
     .			= ALIGN ( _max_align );