diff --git a/libsrc/atari/cartstart.s b/libsrc/atari/cartstart.s
index ce403b5fb..eeac8933b 100644
--- a/libsrc/atari/cartstart.s
+++ b/libsrc/atari/cartstart.s
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 
 .include        "atari.inc"
 
-.segment         "CODE"
-
 ; start routine of cartridge
 ; copy data segment to RAM and chain to entry point of crt0.s