diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/torch/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/torch/default.nix
index c61601808273..5e0c56800073 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/torch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/torch/default.nix
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ in buildPythonPackage rec {
   # Use pytorch's custom configurations
   dontUseCmakeConfigure = true;
 
+  # causes possible redefinition of _FORTIFY_SOURCE
+  hardeningDisable = [ "fortify3" ];
+
   BUILD_NAMEDTENSOR = setBool true;
   BUILD_DOCS = setBool buildDocs;