diff --git a/pkgs/misc/mxt-app/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/mxt-app/default.nix
index cfcba8a3a8ba..e1db07bfff2b 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/mxt-app/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/mxt-app/default.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec{
   buildInputs = [ autoconf automake libtool ];
   preConfigure = "./autogen.sh";
 
+  hardening_fortify = false;
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Command line utility for Atmel maXTouch devices";
     homepage = http://github.com/atmel-maxtouch/mxt-app;