diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/vmlinux.lds.S b/arch/sh/kernel/vmlinux.lds.S
index 77a59d8c6b4d..ec3bae172b20 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/vmlinux.lds.S
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/vmlinux.lds.S
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OUTPUT_ARCH(sh:sh5)
 #define LOAD_OFFSET	0
 OUTPUT_ARCH(sh)
 #endif
+#define RUNTIME_DISCARD_EXIT
 
 #include <asm/thread_info.h>
 #include <asm/cache.h>