diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
index a42aab3d59e8..2863109b4b35 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--mandir=${placeholder "man"}/share/man"
   ];
 
+  # mysterious link failure
+  hardeningDisable = [ "trivialautovarinit" ];
+
   # Doesn't recognize platform flags
   configurePlatforms = [];