diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
index be50d993..0d12c129 100644
--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Release History
 
 * Integrate PlatformIO with `Circle CI <https://circleci.com>`_ and
   `Shippable CI <https://shippable.com>`_
+* Disabled "nano.specs" for ARM-based platforms
+  (`issue #219 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio/issues/219>`_)
 * Fixed resolving of C/C++ std libs by Eclipse IDE
   (`issue #220 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio/issues/220>`_)
 * Fixed "ConnectionError" when PlatformIO SF Storage is off-line
diff --git a/platformio/builder/scripts/basearm.py b/platformio/builder/scripts/basearm.py
index bae7db23..33114dca 100644
--- a/platformio/builder/scripts/basearm.py
+++ b/platformio/builder/scripts/basearm.py
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ env.Replace(
         "-Os",
         "-Wl,--gc-sections,--relax",
         "-mthumb",
-        "-mcpu=${BOARD_OPTIONS['build']['cpu']}",
-        "--specs=nano.specs"
+        "-mcpu=${BOARD_OPTIONS['build']['cpu']}"
     ],
 
     LIBS=["c", "gcc", "m"],