diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
index cbdf13b2158..beda175b863 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 , pythonBindings ? false, python ? null
 , enableExtensionPack ? false, requireFile ? null, patchelf ? null, fakeroot ? null
 , pulseSupport ? false, pulseaudio ? null
-, enableHardening ? true
+, enableHardening ? false
 }:
 
 with stdenv.lib;