diff --git a/portable/GCC/RISC-V/portASM.S b/portable/GCC/RISC-V/portASM.S
index 56e7b88eb..ca50d437e 100644
--- a/portable/GCC/RISC-V/portASM.S
+++ b/portable/GCC/RISC-V/portASM.S
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ exit_without_context_switch:
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 .section .text.freertos_risc_v_trap_handler
+.align 8
 freertos_risc_v_trap_handler:
     portcontextSAVE_CONTEXT_INTERNAL