diff --git a/src/sections.ld b/src/sections.ld
index ea20858..17ccbf0 100644
--- a/src/sections.ld
+++ b/src/sections.ld
@@ -105,13 +105,5 @@ SECTIONS
   PROVIDE( tohost = . );
   PROVIDE( fromhost = . + 8 );
 
-  .trace_buffer (NOLOAD) :
-  {
-    . =  ORIGIN(trace);
-    __trace_buffer_start = .;
-    . = ORIGIN(trace) + LENGTH(trace);  /* pad until end of trace */
-    __trace_buffer_end = .;
-  } > trace
-
   /DISCARD/ : { *(.eh_frame*) *(.comment) *(.note .note.*) }
 }