diff --git a/lib/std/start.zig b/lib/std/start.zig
index c3e5d06878..2f0a802e4e 100644
--- a/lib/std/start.zig
+++ b/lib/std/start.zig
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ fn _start() callconv(.Naked) noreturn {
             \\ move $fp, $0
             \\ move $ra, $0
             \\ move $a0, $sp
-            \\ and $sp, -16
+            \\ and $sp, -8
             \\ j %[posixCallMainAndExit]
             ,
             .mips64, .mips64el =>