diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/gbdfed/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/gbdfed/default.nix
index 104d3fad8d0..d3b62149bdf 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/gbdfed/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/gbdfed/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   patches = [ ./Makefile.patch ];
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   meta = {
     description = "Bitmap Font Editor";
     longDescription = ''