diff --git a/libraries/AP_Common/Arduino.mk b/libraries/AP_Common/Arduino.mk
index 5544fafe7a..3df9da1b40 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Common/Arduino.mk
+++ b/libraries/AP_Common/Arduino.mk
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ LISTOPTS		=	-adhlns=$(@:.o=.lst)
 CXXFLAGS		=	-g -mmcu=$(MCU) $(DEFINES) -Wa,$(LISTOPTS) $(OPTFLAGS) $(DEPFLAGS) $(CXXOPTS)
 CFLAGS			=	-g -mmcu=$(MCU) $(DEFINES) -Wa,$(LISTOPTS) $(OPTFLAGS) $(DEPFLAGS) $(COPTS)
 ASFLAGS			=	-g -mmcu=$(MCU) $(DEFINES)     $(LISTOPTS) $(DEPFLAGS) $(ASOPTS)
-LDFLAGS			=	-g -mmcu=$(MCU) $(OPTFLAGS) -Wl,--gc-sections -Wl,-Map -Wl,$(SKETCHMAP)
+LDFLAGS			=	-g -mmcu=$(MCU) $(OPTFLAGS) -Wl,--relax,--gc-sections -Wl,-Map -Wl,$(SKETCHMAP)
 
 LIBS			=	-lm