diff --git a/boot/kernel.asm b/boot/kernel.asm
index 06488fa..2036007 100644
--- a/boot/kernel.asm
+++ b/boot/kernel.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 org 0x7C00
 
-main:	mov si, msg
+main:	push cs
+	pop ds
+	mov si, msg
 	mov ah, 0x0e
 	xor bx, bx
 loop:	lodsb
@@ -11,4 +13,5 @@ loop:	lodsb
 end:	hlt
 	jmp end
 
+	align 2048
 msg:	db "rdos kernel stub", 0x0A, 0x0D, 0