diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/ploticus/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/ploticus/default.nix
index ff28959148f..b855410f37f 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/ploticus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/ploticus/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   buildInputs = [ zlib libX11 libpng ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   patches = [ ./ploticus-install.patch ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {