diff --git a/libraries/mbed/targets/cmsis/TARGET_NXP/TARGET_LPC408X/TOOLCHAIN_ARM_STD/LPC407X_8X.sct b/libraries/mbed/targets/cmsis/TARGET_NXP/TARGET_LPC408X/TOOLCHAIN_ARM_STD/LPC407X_8X.sct
index a33b0d3460..e24f8b1c05 100644
--- a/libraries/mbed/targets/cmsis/TARGET_NXP/TARGET_LPC408X/TOOLCHAIN_ARM_STD/LPC407X_8X.sct
+++ b/libraries/mbed/targets/cmsis/TARGET_NXP/TARGET_LPC408X/TOOLCHAIN_ARM_STD/LPC407X_8X.sct
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ LR_IROM1 0x00000000 0x00080000  {    ; load region size_region
   ER_IROM1 0x00000000 0x00080000  {  ; load address = execution address
    *.o (RESET, +First)
    *(InRoot$$Sections)
-   *.o (+RO-CODE)                    ; forces all CODE to IFLASH
+   *.o (+RO-CODE)                    ; prioritizes CODE in IFLASH before SPIFI
    .ANY2 (+RO-DATA)                  ; prioritizes DATA in IFLASH before SPIFI
    .ANY (+RO)                        ; remaining RO
   }
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ LR_IROM2 0x28000000 0x01000000  {
   ER_IROM2 0x28000000 0x01000000  {  ; load address = execution address
     .ANY1 (+RO-DATA)                 ; all DATA not fitting in IFLASH
     .ANY (SPIFI_MEM)                 ; DATA tagged as SPIFI_MEM
+    *.o (SPIFI_MEM)                  ; CODE tagged as SPIFI_MEM
   }
 }