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diff --git a/arch/x86/tools/relocs.c b/arch/x86/tools/relocs.c
index b029fb81eb..e7a44a7f61 100644
--- a/arch/x86/tools/relocs.c
+++ b/arch/x86/tools/relocs.c
@@ -746,6 +746,15 @@ static void walk_relocs(int (*process)(struct section *sec, Elf_Rel *rel,
if (!(sec_applies->shdr.sh_flags & SHF_ALLOC)) {
continue;
}
+
+ /*
+ * Do not perform relocations in .notes sections; any
+ * values there are meant for pre-boot consumption (e.g.
+ * startup_xen).
+ */
+ if (sec_applies->shdr.sh_type == SHT_NOTE)
+ continue;
+
sh_symtab = sec_symtab->symtab;
sym_strtab = sec_symtab->link->strtab;
for (j = 0; j < sec->shdr.sh_size/sizeof(Elf_Rel); j++) {