diff --git a/software/libdyld/dyld.c b/software/libdyld/dyld.c
index 50a48f2fd..c6bdae486 100644
--- a/software/libdyld/dyld.c
+++ b/software/libdyld/dyld.c
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ static int fixup_rela(struct dyld_info *info, Elf32_Rela *rela,
         return 0;
     }
 
-    *(Elf32_Addr*)(info->base + rela->r_offset) = value;
+    memcpy((Elf32_Addr*)(info->base + rela->r_offset), &value,
+           sizeof(Elf32_Addr));
 
     return 1;
 }