diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
index 77149a17990..5b4044f1891 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-I. -std=gnu90";
 
-  hardeningDisable = [ "stackprotector" "pic" ];
+  hardeningDisable = [ "fortify" "stackprotector" "pic" ];
 
   buildFlags = "memtest.bin";