diff --git a/builder/frameworks/espidf.py b/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
index 3ad83b8..229dbe3 100644
--- a/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
+++ b/builder/frameworks/espidf.py
@@ -1534,6 +1534,19 @@ try:
 except:
     print("Warning! Couldn't find the main linker script in the CMake code model.")
 
+# remove circle linker commands
+try:
+    link_args_index = link_args["LINKFLAGS"].index("-Wl,--start-group")
+    link_args["LINKFLAGS"].pop(link_args_index)
+except:
+    pass
+
+try:
+    link_args_index = link_args["LINKFLAGS"].index("-Wl,--end-group")
+    link_args["LINKFLAGS"].pop(link_args_index)
+except:
+    pass
+
 #
 # Process project sources
 #