diff --git a/compiler/aasmcnst.pas b/compiler/aasmcnst.pas
index 3a22226132..23e5caf3fb 100644
--- a/compiler/aasmcnst.pas
+++ b/compiler/aasmcnst.pas
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ implementation
              internalerror(2015110802);
            sym:=get_vectorized_dead_strip_section_symbol_end(basename,st,true);
            if not customsecname then
-             make_mangledname(basename,st,'3_END');
+             secname:=make_mangledname(basename,st,'3_END');
          end
        else if tcalo_vectorized_dead_strip_item in options then
          begin