diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/darwin/default.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/darwin/default.nix
index a13eb2cd7816..759b64d0af34 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/darwin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/darwin/default.nix
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ assert bootstrapTools.passthru.isFromBootstrapFiles or false; # sanity check
                       isFromBootstrapFiles = true;
                       hardeningUnsupportedFlags = [
                         "fortify3"
+                        "pacret"
                         "shadowstack"
                         "stackclashprotection"
                         "zerocallusedregs"