diff --git a/linux-user/elfload.c b/linux-user/elfload.c
index a26200d9f3..94951630b1 100644
--- a/linux-user/elfload.c
+++ b/linux-user/elfload.c
@@ -3615,6 +3615,13 @@ int load_elf_binary(struct linux_binprm *bprm, struct image_info *info)
 
     if (elf_interpreter) {
         load_elf_interp(elf_interpreter, &interp_info, bprm->buf);
+        /*
+         * adjust brk address if the interpreter was loaded above the main
+         * executable, e.g. happens with static binaries on armhf
+         */
+        if (interp_info.brk > info->brk) {
+            info->brk = interp_info.brk;
+        }
 
         /* If the program interpreter is one of these two, then assume
            an iBCS2 image.  Otherwise assume a native linux image.  */