diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/armv6k_nintendo_3ds.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/armv6k_nintendo_3ds.rs
index ffcd1a3f4df..67df73fa935 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/armv6k_nintendo_3ds.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/armv6k_nintendo_3ds.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ pub fn target() -> Target {
             pre_link_args,
             exe_suffix: ".elf".into(),
             no_default_libraries: false,
-            has_thread_local: true,
+            // There are some issues in debug builds with this enabled in certain programs.
+            has_thread_local: false,
             ..Default::default()
         },
     }