diff --git a/hw/bsp/frdm-k64f/boot-MK64FN1M0xxx12_flash.ld b/hw/bsp/frdm-k64f/boot-MK64FN1M0xxx12_flash.ld
index 6a5989f535..bea71abfa5 100644
--- a/hw/bsp/frdm-k64f/boot-MK64FN1M0xxx12_flash.ld
+++ b/hw/bsp/frdm-k64f/boot-MK64FN1M0xxx12_flash.ld
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ SECTIONS
     KEEP (*(.init))
     KEEP (*(.fini))
     . = ALIGN(4);
+    PROVIDE(mynewt_main = main);
   } > FLASH
 
   .ARM.extab :