diff --git a/cpu/riscv_common/ldscripts/riscv_base.ld b/cpu/riscv_common/ldscripts/riscv_base.ld
index 5e56a47832..3097a30aed 100644
--- a/cpu/riscv_common/ldscripts/riscv_base.ld
+++ b/cpu/riscv_common/ldscripts/riscv_base.ld
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ SECTIONS
 
   .flash_writable (NOLOAD) : {
     KEEP(*(SORT(.flash_writable.*)))
-  } > rom
+  } > flash
 
   .end_fw (NOLOAD) : ALIGN(4) {
     _end_fw = . ;