diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/gqview/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/gqview/default.nix
index a8132e30c72..ff069d0d972 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/gqview/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/gqview/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   buildInputs = [pkgconfig gtk libpng];
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   meta = {
     description = "A fast image viewer";
     homepage = http://gqview.sourceforge.net;