diff --git a/plat/qemu/platform.mk b/plat/qemu/platform.mk
index 26633c2..5bfd48a 100644
--- a/plat/qemu/platform.mk
+++ b/plat/qemu/platform.mk
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@
 $(eval $(call TOOL_ADD_IMG,bl32_extra2,--tos-fw-extra2))
 endif
 
+SEPARATE_CODE_AND_RODATA := 1
+
 # Disable the PSCI platform compatibility layer
 ENABLE_PLAT_COMPAT	:= 	0