diff --git a/lib/std/pie.zig b/lib/std/pie.zig
index 09b875ca15..403c1e8f1a 100644
--- a/lib/std/pie.zig
+++ b/lib/std/pie.zig
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ inline fn getDynamicSymbol() [*]const elf.Dyn {
                 \\ jg 2f
                 \\ 1: .quad _DYNAMIC - .
                 \\ 2:
-                : [ret] "=r" (-> [*]const elf.Dyn),
+                : [ret] "=a" (-> [*]const elf.Dyn),
             ),
             // The compiler does not necessarily have any obligation to load the `l7` register (pointing
             // to the GOT), so do it ourselves just in case.