diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/default.nix
index 6b8fa48511c0..d5167b52a700 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/default.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "FPC=${startFPC}/bin/fpc"
   ];
 
+  # disabled by default in fpcsrc/compiler/llvm/agllvm.pas
+  hardeningDisable = [ "pie" ];
+
   installFlags = [ "INSTALL_PREFIX=\${out}" ];
 
   postInstall = ''