diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/fontmatrix/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/fontmatrix/default.nix
index 14ab9c26d7d..fc30a355910 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/fontmatrix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/fontmatrix/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "Fontmatrix is a free/libre font explorer for Linux, Windows and Mac";
     homepage = http://fontmatrix.be/;