diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/plotutils/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/plotutils/default.nix
index 6a7a6745c87..dc145a0d862 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/plotutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/plotutils/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   configureFlags = "--enable-libplotter"; # required for pstoedit
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   doCheck = true;
 
   meta = {