diff --git a/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds b/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
index d43a68f7..4a984a95 100644
--- a/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
+++ b/src/arch/i386/scripts/i386.lds
@@ -236,4 +236,5 @@ SECTIONS {
      * Values calculated to save code from doing it
      */
     _load_size_pgh	= ( _load_size / 16 );
+    _rom_size		= ( ( _load_size + 511 ) / 512 );
 }