diff --git a/tests/checkasm/arm/checkasm.S b/tests/checkasm/arm/checkasm.S
index 989f613656..5aa92c5323 100644
--- a/tests/checkasm/arm/checkasm.S
+++ b/tests/checkasm/arm/checkasm.S
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ endconst
 
 const error_message_fpscr
     .asciz "failed to preserve register FPSCR"
-const error_message_gpr
+error_message_gpr:
     .asciz "failed to preserve register r%d"
-const error_message_vfp
+error_message_vfp:
     .asciz "failed to preserve register d%d"
 endconst