diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.20/core/nautilus/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.20/core/nautilus/default.nix
index 67229487085..4cb0b7fb35c 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.20/core/nautilus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.20/core/nautilus/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
                   gnome3.gnome_desktop gnome3.adwaita-icon-theme
                   gnome3.gsettings_desktop_schemas gnome3.dconf libnotify tracker libselinux ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   patches = [ ./extension_dir.patch ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {