diff --git a/src/platform/str9/startup912.s b/src/platform/str9/startup912.s
index e1b4e89d..e5cda537 100644
--- a/src/platform/str9/startup912.s
+++ b/src/platform/str9/startup912.s
@@ -135,8 +135,6 @@ DAbt_Handler:       B       DAbt_Handler
 IRQ_Handler:        B       ASM_IRQ_Handler       /* should never get here as IRQ is via VIC slot... */
 FIQ_Handler:        B       FIQ_Handler
 
-          .text
-
 # Generic IRQ handler
 ASM_IRQ_Handler:
             sub       lr, lr ,#4