diff --git a/zephyr/schedule.c b/zephyr/schedule.c
index 75155b5d4913..1e3971a33682 100644
--- a/zephyr/schedule.c
+++ b/zephyr/schedule.c
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
 #include <sof/schedule/ll_schedule.h>
 #include <rtos/alloc.h>
 #include <rtos/symbol.h>
+#include <rtos/userspace_helper.h>
 #include <sof/lib/cpu.h>
 #include <ipc/topology.h>
 
-static struct schedulers *_schedulers[CONFIG_CORE_COUNT];
+static APP_SYSUSER_BSS struct schedulers *_schedulers[CONFIG_CORE_COUNT];
 
 /**
  * Retrieves registered schedulers.