diff --git a/bsps/riscv/shared/start/start.S b/bsps/riscv/shared/start/start.S
index a8ff1b079f..04a62a26ce 100644
--- a/bsps/riscv/shared/start/start.S
+++ b/bsps/riscv/shared/start/start.S
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ SYM(_start):
 #endif
 
 	li	a0, 0
-	j	boot_card
+	tail	boot_card
 
 #ifdef RTEMS_SMP