diff --git a/gold/fileread.cc b/gold/fileread.cc
index 0bd8320..f2272e4 100644
--- a/gold/fileread.cc
+++ b/gold/fileread.cc
@@ -568,6 +568,10 @@ File_read::find_or_make_view(off_t offset, off_t start,
       && parameters->options().map_whole_files())
     this->whole_file_view_ = this->make_view(0, this->size_, 0, cache);
 
+#ifdef __x86_64
+  aligned = false;
+#endif
+
   // Try to find a View with the required BYTESHIFT.
   File_read::View* vshifted;
   File_read::View* v = this->find_view(offset + start, size,