diff --git a/cmake/sample_defs/arch_build_custom_native.cmake b/cmake/sample_defs/arch_build_custom_native.cmake
index 89c069d4b..04bf76664 100644
--- a/cmake/sample_defs/arch_build_custom_native.cmake
+++ b/cmake/sample_defs/arch_build_custom_native.cmake
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 #
 add_compile_options(
     -Wcast-align=strict         # Warn about casts that increase alignment requirements
+    -fno-common                 # Do not use a common section for globals
 )