diff --git a/pkgs/servers/x11/xorg/overrides.nix b/pkgs/servers/x11/xorg/overrides.nix
index 5660957011c..bcef1a5419f 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/x11/xorg/overrides.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/x11/xorg/overrides.nix
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ in
                                         # and there are no fonts in this package anyway
           "--enable-glamor"
         ];
+        hardeningDisable = [ "relro" ];
         postInstall = ''
           rm -fr $out/share/X11/xkb/compiled
           ln -s /var/tmp $out/share/X11/xkb/compiled