diff --git a/libc/Android.mk b/libc/Android.mk
index 033c273ce..f59fe436d 100644
--- a/libc/Android.mk
+++ b/libc/Android.mk
@@ -522,6 +522,10 @@ endif
 #
 libc_crt_target_cflags += -I$(LOCAL_PATH)/private
 
+ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),arm)
+libc_crt_target_cflags += -DCRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
+endif
+
 # Define some common includes
 # ========================================================
 libc_common_c_includes := \
@@ -597,6 +601,9 @@ include $(CLEAR_VARS)
 
 LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(libc_common_src_files)
 LOCAL_CFLAGS := $(libc_common_cflags)
+ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),arm)
+LOCAL_CFLAGS += -DCRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
+endif
 LOCAL_C_INCLUDES := $(libc_common_c_includes)
 LOCAL_MODULE := libc_common
 LOCAL_SYSTEM_SHARED_LIBRARIES :=
diff --git a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/atexit.S b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/atexit.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa1e18d61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/atexit.S
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef CRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
+	.arch armv5te
+	.fpu softvfp
+	.eabi_attribute 20, 1
+	.eabi_attribute 21, 1
+	.eabi_attribute 23, 3
+	.eabi_attribute 24, 1
+	.eabi_attribute 25, 1
+	.eabi_attribute 26, 2
+	.eabi_attribute 30, 4
+	.eabi_attribute 18, 4
+	.code	16
+	.section	.text.atexit,"ax",%progbits
+	.align	2
+	.global	atexit
+	.hidden	atexit
+	.code	16
+	.thumb_func
+	.type	atexit, %function
+atexit:
+	.fnstart
+.LFB0:
+	.save	{r4, lr}
+	push	{r4, lr}
+.LCFI0:
+	ldr	r3, .L3
+	mov	r1, #0
+	@ sp needed for prologue
+.LPIC0:
+	add	r3, pc
+	ldr	r2, [r3]
+	bl	__cxa_atexit
+	pop	{r4, pc}
+.L4:
+	.align	2
+.L3:
+	.word	__dso_handle-(.LPIC0+4)
+.LFE0:
+	.fnend
+	.size	atexit, .-atexit
+#endif
diff --git a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
index d18e715f5..099908444 100644
--- a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
+++ b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
@@ -85,3 +85,4 @@ __CTOR_LIST__:
 	.long -1
 
 #include "__dso_handle.S"
+#include "atexit.S"
diff --git a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_so.S b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
index bb6b3e2c3..9275b1e01 100644
--- a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
+++ b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
@@ -52,4 +52,10 @@ __FINI_ARRAY__:
         .long -1
         .long __on_dlclose
 
+#ifdef CRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
 #include "__dso_handle.S"
+#else
+#include "__dso_handle_so.S"
+#endif
+
+#include "atexit.S"
diff --git a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_static.S b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
index 6f9cf25dd..13b05b272 100644
--- a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
+++ b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
@@ -86,3 +86,4 @@ __CTOR_LIST__:
 
 
 #include "__dso_handle.S"
+#include "atexit.S"
diff --git a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/atexit.S b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/atexit.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b28f40bb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/atexit.S
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+	.text
+	.p2align 4,,15
+	.globl	atexit
+	.hidden	atexit
+	.type	atexit, @function
+atexit:
+	pushl	%ebp
+	movl	%esp, %ebp
+	pushl	%ebx
+	call	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx
+	addl	$_GLOBAL_OFFSET_TABLE_, %ebx
+	subl	$20, %esp
+	movl	$0, 4(%esp)
+	movl	__dso_handle@GOTOFF(%ebx), %eax
+	movl	%eax, 8(%esp)
+	movl	8(%ebp), %eax
+	movl	%eax, (%esp)
+	call	__cxa_atexit@PLT
+	addl	$20, %esp
+	popl	%ebx
+	popl	%ebp
+	ret
+	.size	atexit, .-atexit
+
+	.section	.text.__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx,"axG",@progbits,__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx,comdat
+	.globl	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx
+	.hidden	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx
+	.type	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx, @function
+__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx:
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	nop
+	movl	(%esp), %ebx
+	ret
diff --git a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
index 540556b2c..9ba0d2f6c 100644
--- a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
+++ b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S
@@ -133,5 +133,5 @@ frame_dummy:
 	.weak	__deregister_frame_info_bases
 
 #include "__dso_handle.S"
+#include "atexit.S"
 #include "__stack_chk_fail_local.S"
-
diff --git a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_so.S b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
index 2741742fe..99662fe16 100644
--- a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
+++ b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_so.S
@@ -1,3 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
 .section .init_array, "aw"
 .align 4
 .type __INIT_ARRAY__, @object
@@ -78,21 +106,6 @@ frame_dummy:
 	.weak	__register_frame_info_bases
 	.weak	__deregister_frame_info_bases
 
-	.section	.text.__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx,"axG",@progbits,__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx,comdat
-	.globl	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx
-	.hidden	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx
-	.type	__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx, @function
-__x86.get_pc_thunk.bx:
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	nop
-	movl	(%esp), %ebx
-	ret
-
-#include "__dso_handle.S"
+#include "__dso_handle_so.S"
+#include "atexit.S"
 #include "__stack_chk_fail_local.S"
diff --git a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_static.S b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
index a8d62d624..8e7033017 100644
--- a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
+++ b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
@@ -132,4 +132,5 @@ frame_dummy:
 	.weak	__deregister_frame_info_bases
 
 #include "__dso_handle.S"
+#include "atexit.S"
 #include "__stack_chk_fail_local.S"
diff --git a/libc/private/__dso_handle.S b/libc/private/__dso_handle.S
index a6395dd6a..3e801284f 100644
--- a/libc/private/__dso_handle.S
+++ b/libc/private/__dso_handle.S
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@
 #
         .section .bss
         .align 4
+
+#ifndef CRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
 	.hidden __dso_handle
+#endif
+
         .globl __dso_handle
 __dso_handle:
         .long 0
diff --git a/libc/private/__dso_handle_so.S b/libc/private/__dso_handle_so.S
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..77a5d7fba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/private/__dso_handle_so.S
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2010 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+# The __dso_handle global variable is used by static
+# C++ constructors and destructors in the binary.
+# See http://www.codesourcery.com/public/cxx-abi/abi.html#dso-dtor
+#
+	.data
+        .align 4
+	.hidden __dso_handle
+        .globl __dso_handle
+__dso_handle:
+        .long __dso_handle
diff --git a/libc/stdlib/atexit.c b/libc/stdlib/atexit.c
index 4ba217732..f4bcab99e 100644
--- a/libc/stdlib/atexit.c
+++ b/libc/stdlib/atexit.c
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ unlock:
 	return (ret);
 }
 
+#ifdef CRT_LEGACY_WORKAROUND
 /*
  * Register a function to be performed at exit.
  */
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ atexit(void (*func)(void))
 {
 	return (__cxa_atexit((void (*)(void *))func, NULL, NULL));
 }
+#endif
 
 /*
  * Call all handlers registered with __cxa_atexit() for the shared