diff --git a/arch/arm/defs.objs b/arch/arm/defs.objs
index f572d660a91..c5c9b9919a5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/defs.objs
+++ b/arch/arm/defs.objs
@@ -50,13 +50,8 @@ nkernel_SRC_NANOKERNEL_y = $(strip \
 	${vBASE}/misc/printk.c \
 )
 
-nkernel_SRC_MICROKERNEL_y = $(strip \
-	${vBASE}/kernel/nanokernel/task/start_task.c \
-)
-
 nkernel_SRC += $(strip \
 	${nkernel_SRC_NANOKERNEL_${CONFIG_NANOKERNEL}} \
-	${nkernel_SRC_MICROKERNEL_${CONFIG_MICROKERNEL}} \
 )
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_ENHANCED_SECURITY),y)
diff --git a/arch/x86/defs.objs b/arch/x86/defs.objs
index 482412968d7..f25f8a9dabb 100644
--- a/arch/x86/defs.objs
+++ b/arch/x86/defs.objs
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ nkernel_PATH = $(strip \
 
 nkernel_PATH_y = $(strip \
 	${vBASE}/arch/${vARCH}/task \
-	${vBASE}/kernel/nanokernel/task \
 )
 
 nkernel_PATH += ${nkernel_PATH_${CONFIG_MICROKERNEL}}
diff --git a/kernel/microkernel/k_task.c b/kernel/microkernel/k_task.c
index 6dc50f1444e..3c27576a45e 100644
--- a/kernel/microkernel/k_task.c
+++ b/kernel/microkernel/k_task.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #include <minik.h>
 #include <nanok.h>
 #include <ktask.h>
-
+#include <start_task_arch.h>
 
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -181,6 +181,54 @@ void set_state_bit(
 #endif
 }
 
+/*******************************************************************************
+*
+* start_task - initialize and start a task
+*
+* RETURNS: N/A
+*/
+
+void start_task(struct k_proc *X,	 /* ptr to task control block */
+			      void (*func)(void) /* entry point for task */
+			      )
+{
+	unsigned int contextOptions;
+	void *pNewContext;
+
+/* Note: the field X->worksize now represents the task size in bytes */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_INIT_STACKS
+	k_memset(X->workspace, 0xaa, X->worksize);
+#endif
+
+	contextOptions = 0;
+	_START_TASK_ARCH(X, &contextOptions);
+
+	/*
+	 * The 'func' argument to _NewContext() represents the entry point of
+	 * the
+	 * kernel task.  The 'parameter1', 'parameter2', & 'parameter3'
+	 * arguments
+	 * are not applicable to such tasks.  A 'priority' of -1 indicates that
+	 * the context is a task, rather than a fiber.
+	 */
+
+	pNewContext = (tCCS *)_NewContext((char *)X->workspace, /* pStackMem */
+					  X->worksize,		/* stackSize */
+					  (_ContextEntry)func,  /* pEntry */
+					  (void *)0,		/* parameter1 */
+					  (void *)0,		/* parameter2 */
+					  (void *)0,		/* parameter3 */
+					  -1,			/* priority */
+					  contextOptions	/* options */
+					  );
+
+	X->workspace = (char *)pNewContext;
+	X->fabort = NULL;
+
+	reset_state_bit(X, TF_STOP | TF_TERM);
+}
+
 /*******************************************************************************
 *
 * abort_task - abort a task
diff --git a/kernel/nanokernel/task/start_task.c b/kernel/nanokernel/task/start_task.c
deleted file mode 100644
index a34dea5e592..00000000000
--- a/kernel/nanokernel/task/start_task.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-/* start_task.c - arch-agnostic nanokernel APIs to start a task */
-
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 2010-2014 Wind River Systems, Inc.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *
- * 1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
- * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * 2) Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
- * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
- * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * 3) Neither the name of Wind River Systems nor the names of its contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
- * specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
- * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
- * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
- * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
- * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
- * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
- * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
- * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-/*
-DESCRIPTION
-This module contains the single primitive 'start_task' which is utilized
-by the microkernel to "start a task".
-*/
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_MICROKERNEL
-
-#include <start_task_arch.h>
-
-/*******************************************************************************
-*
-* start_task - initialize and start a task
-*
-* RETURNS: N/A
-*/
-
-void start_task(struct k_proc *X,	 /* ptr to task control block */
-			      void (*func)(void) /* entry point for task */
-			      )
-{
-	unsigned int contextOptions;
-	void *pNewContext;
-
-/* Note: the field X->worksize now represents the task size in bytes */
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_INIT_STACKS
-	k_memset(X->workspace, 0xaa, X->worksize);
-#endif
-
-	contextOptions = 0;
-	_START_TASK_ARCH(X, &contextOptions);
-
-	/*
-	 * The 'func' argument to _NewContext() represents the entry point of
-	 * the
-	 * kernel task.  The 'parameter1', 'parameter2', & 'parameter3'
-	 * arguments
-	 * are not applicable to such tasks.  A 'priority' of -1 indicates that
-	 * the context is a task, rather than a fiber.
-	 */
-
-	pNewContext = (tCCS *)_NewContext((char *)X->workspace, /* pStackMem */
-					  X->worksize,		/* stackSize */
-					  (_ContextEntry)func,  /* pEntry */
-					  (void *)0,		/* parameter1 */
-					  (void *)0,		/* parameter2 */
-					  (void *)0,		/* parameter3 */
-					  -1,			/* priority */
-					  contextOptions	/* options */
-					  );
-
-	X->workspace = (char *)pNewContext;
-	X->fabort = NULL;
-
-	reset_state_bit(X, TF_STOP | TF_TERM);
-}
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_MICROKERNEL */