diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
index 802aafc444c..505f0053287 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ optional mp4v2Support "--with-mp4v2"
     ++ optional drmSupport "--enable-drm";
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   buildInputs = [ ]
     ++ optional mp4v2Support mp4v2;