diff --git a/crt/crt1.c b/crt/crt1.c
index 8fe8ab5d..10601215 100644
--- a/crt/crt1.c
+++ b/crt/crt1.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ weak void _fini();
 int __libc_start_main(int (*)(), int, char **,
 	void (*)(), void(*)(), void(*)());
 
-void _start_c(long *p)
+hidden void _start_c(long *p)
 {
 	int argc = p[0];
 	char **argv = (void *)(p+1);