diff --git a/scripts/Makefile.build b/scripts/Makefile.build
index 26ad24aa231c..bb831d49bcfd 100644
--- a/scripts/Makefile.build
+++ b/scripts/Makefile.build
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ targets += $(extra-y) $(MAKECMDGOALS) $(always)
 # Linker scripts preprocessor (.lds.S -> .lds)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 quiet_cmd_cpp_lds_S = LDS     $@
-      cmd_cpp_lds_S = $(CPP) $(cpp_flags) -P -C -U$(ARCH) \
+      cmd_cpp_lds_S = $(CPP) $(cpp_flags) -P -U$(ARCH) \
 	                     -D__ASSEMBLY__ -DLINKER_SCRIPT -o $@ $<
 
 $(obj)/%.lds: $(src)/%.lds.S FORCE