diff --git a/pkgs/misc/sails/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/sails/default.nix
index f6ccbf9ec76..ed965f73b92 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/sails/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/sails/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ cmake pkgconfig gtk3 librsvg ];
 
+  NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-Wno-error";
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Simulator for autonomous sailing boats";
     homepage = https://github.com/kragniz/sails;