diff --git a/lib/linux/x86-mes-gcc/mini.c b/lib/linux/x86-mes-gcc/mini.c
index c2bfb77b..5e7cfc8a 100644
--- a/lib/linux/x86-mes-gcc/mini.c
+++ b/lib/linux/x86-mes-gcc/mini.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ _exit (int code)
        "int    $0x80\n\t"
        : // no outputs "=" (r)
        : "rm" (code)
+       : "eax", "ebx"
        );
   // not reached
   _exit (0);