diff --git a/src/jit_compiler_a64_static.S b/src/jit_compiler_a64_static.S
index 2082643e..178b71eb 100644
--- a/src/jit_compiler_a64_static.S
+++ b/src/jit_compiler_a64_static.S
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@
 #endif
 
 	.arch armv8-a+crypto
+#if defined(__ELF__)
+	.section .rodata
+#else
 	.text
+#endif
 	.global DECL(randomx_program_aarch64)
 	.global DECL(randomx_program_aarch64_main_loop)
 	.global DECL(randomx_program_aarch64_vm_instructions)