diff --git a/contrib/loaders/checksum/armv7m_crc.s b/contrib/loaders/checksum/armv7m_crc.s
index e50db0a7b..4a1e8b4a9 100644
--- a/contrib/loaders/checksum/armv7m_crc.s
+++ b/contrib/loaders/checksum/armv7m_crc.s
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 	.text
 	.syntax unified
-	.cpu cortex-m3
+	.arch armv7-m
 	.thumb
 	.thumb_func
 	
diff --git a/contrib/loaders/flash/armv7m_cfi_span_16.s b/contrib/loaders/flash/armv7m_cfi_span_16.s
index 7a9923f07..ee3aa5794 100644
--- a/contrib/loaders/flash/armv7m_cfi_span_16.s
+++ b/contrib/loaders/flash/armv7m_cfi_span_16.s
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 	.text
-	.arm
-	.arch armv4
+	.syntax unified
+	.arch armv7-m
+	.thumb
+	.thumb_func
 
-	.section .init
+	.align 2
 
 /* input parameters - */
 /*	R0 = source address */