diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/gjay/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/gjay/default.nix
index 93b23b2f763f..7486ec3e081f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/gjay/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/gjay/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   buildInputs = [ mpd_clientlib dbus_glib audacious gtk gsl libaudclient ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Generates playlists such that each song sounds good following the previous song";
     homepage = http://gjay.sourceforge.net/;