diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/cbfstool/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/cbfstool/default.nix
index d99f569d7e6..01832b55292 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/cbfstool/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/cbfstool/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ iasl flex bison ];
 
+  hardening_fortify = false;
+
   buildPhase = ''
     export LEX=${flex}/bin/flex
     make -C util/cbfstool