diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/ncdu/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/ncdu/default.nix
index 2f8f938051bf..264753464500 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/ncdu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/ncdu/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 , ncurses
 , zig_0_11
 , installShellFiles
+, pie ? stdenv.isDarwin
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     ncurses
   ];
 
+  zigBuildFlags = lib.optional pie "-Dpie=true";
+
   postInstall = ''
     installManPage ncdu.1
   '';