diff --git a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/cpython/default.nix b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/cpython/default.nix
index 3e1d6cc63ff1..f9e07355025c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/cpython/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/cpython/default.nix
@@ -604,6 +604,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
       export CFLAGS_NODIST="-fno-semantic-interposition"
     '';
 
+  hardeningEnable = [ "pie" ];
+
   setupHook = python-setup-hook sitePackages;
 
   postInstall =