diff --git a/arch/arc/core/reset.S b/arch/arc/core/reset.S
index a622ec60796..e9b7caefeec 100644
--- a/arch/arc/core/reset.S
+++ b/arch/arc/core/reset.S
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ GTEXT(__start)
  * @return N/A
  */
 
-SECTION_FUNC(TEXT,__reset)
-SECTION_FUNC(TEXT,__start)
+SECTION_SUBSEC_FUNC(TEXT,_reset_and__start,__reset)
+SECTION_SUBSEC_FUNC(TEXT,_reset_and__start,__start)
 	/* lock interrupts: will get unlocked when switch to main task
 	 * also make sure the processor in the correct status
 	 */