diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/e1000e/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/e1000e/default.nix
index 0b67a5382f7..5406c37522e 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/e1000e/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/e1000e/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     sha256 = "07hg6xxqgqshnys1qs9wbl9qr7d4ixdkd1y1fj27cg6bn8s2n797";
   };
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "pic" ];
+
   configurePhase = ''
     cd src
     kernel_version=${kernel.modDirVersion}