diff --git a/pkgs/misc/drivers/moltengamepad/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/drivers/moltengamepad/default.nix
index 61d7810c2d4b..590441bb6ddb 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/drivers/moltengamepad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/drivers/moltengamepad/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "05cpxfzxgm86kxx0a9f76bshjwpz9w1g8bn30ib1i5a3fv7bmirl";
   };
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   buildInputs = [ libudev ];
 
   buildPhase = ''