diff --git a/samples/native-stack-overflow/wasm-apps/testapp.c b/samples/native-stack-overflow/wasm-apps/testapp.c
index bc517c397..e6d9d4cab 100644
--- a/samples/native-stack-overflow/wasm-apps/testapp.c
+++ b/samples/native-stack-overflow/wasm-apps/testapp.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ cb(int x)
 }
 
 int
-consume_stack_cb(int x)
+consume_stack_cb(int x) __attribute__((disable_tail_calls))
 {
     /*
      * intentions: