diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S b/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
index d4b1f1a5d3..c8541813ed 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/xen.lds.S
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ SECTIONS
        *(.exit.text)
        *(.exit.data)
        *(.exitcall.exit)
+       *(.discard)
+       *(.discard.*)
        *(.eh_frame)
 #ifdef EFI
        *(.comment)