diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/motif/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/motif/default.nix
index 9d50fb3d3d19..4d9f1d56b3ec 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/motif/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/motif/default.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ libXp libXau ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   makeFlags = [ "CFLAGS=-fno-strict-aliasing" ];
 
   patchPhase = ''