diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wxPython/3.0.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wxPython/3.0.nix
index 7c225a95f2a..5f224428fce 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wxPython/3.0.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wxPython/3.0.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "0qfzx3sqx4mwxv99sfybhsij4b5pc03ricl73h4vhkzazgjjjhfm";
   };
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ pkgconfig wxGTK (wxGTK.gtk) libX11 ]  ++ lib.optional openglSupport pyopengl;
   preConfigure = "cd wxPython";