diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/qboot/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/qboot/default.nix
index e4439ec124f..0c6e3991b1c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/qboot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/qboot/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   installPhase = ''
     mkdir -p $out
     cp bios.bin* $out/.
-    '';
+  '';
+
+  hardeningDisable = [ "stackprotector" "pic" ];
 
   meta = {
     description = "A simple x86 firmware for booting Linux";