diff --git a/lib/linux/arm-mes-mescc/crt1.c b/lib/linux/arm-mes-mescc/crt1.c
index d2f61c64..0601a415 100644
--- a/lib/linux/arm-mes-mescc/crt1.c
+++ b/lib/linux/arm-mes-mescc/crt1.c
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ sp   -> argc
 
 environ = &argv[argc + 1]
 
+HOWEVER, the function entry already allocated space for locals on the stack (after saving fp, which moved sp again).  Hence, use fp instead of sp.
 */
 
-
   /* stdin = 0 */
 
   asm ("!0 mov____$i8,%r0");
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ environ = &argv[argc + 1]
 
   /* Add "environ" to main's arguments */
 
-  asm ("!0 ldr____%r0,(%sp,#$i8)"); /* "argc" */
-  asm ("!4 ldr____%r1,(%sp,#$i8)"); /* "argv" */
+  asm ("!4 ldr____%r0,(%fp,+#$i8)"); /* "argc" */
+  asm ("!8 ldr____%r1,(%fp,+#$i8)"); /* "argv" */
   asm ("add____%r2,%r0,%r1,lsl#4"); /* "environ": argv + argc */
   asm ("!4 add____%r2,$i8"); /* "environ": argv + argc + 1 */