diff --git a/libsrc/gamate/joy_stat_stddrv.s b/libsrc/gamate/joy_stat_stddrv.s
index 75016450a..94537b210 100644
--- a/libsrc/gamate/joy_stat_stddrv.s
+++ b/libsrc/gamate/joy_stat_stddrv.s
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@
         .export         _joy_static_stddrv
         .import         _gamate_stdjoy_joy
 
-.rodata
-
 _joy_static_stddrv      := _gamate_stdjoy_joy