diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
index 8e04a1203389..95df981d02e7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/liburing/default.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--mandir=${placeholder "man"}/share/man"
   ];
 
+  # mysterious link failure
+  hardeningDisable = [ "trivialautovarinit" ];
+
   # Doesn't recognize platform flags
   configurePlatforms = [ ];