diff --git a/compiler/systems/t_atari.pas b/compiler/systems/t_atari.pas
index 8865decdf5..eee9f69067 100644
--- a/compiler/systems/t_atari.pas
+++ b/compiler/systems/t_atari.pas
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ begin
   if UseVLink then
     begin
       if create_smartlink_sections then
-        GCSectionsStr:='-gc-all -sc -sd';
+        GCSectionsStr:='-gc-all -sc';
     end;
 
   ExeName:=current_module.exefilename;