diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/spl/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/spl/default.nix
index 959523ec597..67e2f16848b 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/spl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/spl/default.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ autoconf automake libtool ];
 
+  hardening_pic = false;
+
   preConfigure = ''
     ./autogen.sh