diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/sy/syslinux/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/sy/syslinux/package.nix
index 9e2e10f061bc..62a013f41394 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/sy/syslinux/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/sy/syslinux/package.nix
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   hardeningDisable = [
     "pic"
+    "pie" # MBR gets too big with PIE
     "stackprotector"
     "fortify"
   ];