diff --git a/Makefile.target b/Makefile.target
index ca6cd9600e..b840cc7822 100644
--- a/Makefile.target
+++ b/Makefile.target
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_DARWIN),yes)
 LIBS+=-lmx
 endif
 
+ifdef CONFIG_DARWIN_USER
+# Leave some space for the regular program loading zone
+BASE_LDFLAGS+=-Wl,-segaddr,__STD_PROG_ZONE,0x1000 -image_base 0x0e000000
+endif
+
 OP_CFLAGS+=$(OS_CFLAGS)
 
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