diff --git a/arch/arm/core/cortex_m/vector_table.S b/arch/arm/core/cortex_m/vector_table.S
index c9f725ba743..b288b3debc8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/core/cortex_m/vector_table.S
+++ b/arch/arm/core/cortex_m/vector_table.S
@@ -79,4 +79,8 @@ SECTION_SUBSEC_FUNC(exc_vector_table,_vector_table_section,__start)
 #endif
     .word __reserved
     .word __pendsv
+#if defined(CONFIG_CORTEX_M_SYSTICK)
     .word _timer_int_handler
+#else
+    .word __reserved
+#endif