diff --git a/library/panic_abort/src/lib.rs b/library/panic_abort/src/lib.rs
index 76b35919658..2f8c2f77093 100644
--- a/library/panic_abort/src/lib.rs
+++ b/library/panic_abort/src/lib.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ pub unsafe fn __rust_start_panic(_payload: &mut dyn BoxMeUp) -> u32 {
                 libc::abort();
             }
         } else if #[cfg(any(target_os = "hermit",
-                            all(target_vendor = "fortanix", target_env = "sgx")
+                            all(target_vendor = "fortanix", target_env = "sgx"),
+                            target_os = "xous"
         ))] {
             unsafe fn abort() -> ! {
                 // call std::sys::abort_internal