diff --git a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/pypy/2.7/default.nix b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/pypy/2.7/default.nix
index 2e54e953e670..76464d5412e6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/pypy/2.7/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/pypy/2.7/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ let
       ++ stdenv.lib.optional (stdenv ? cc && stdenv.cc.libc != null) stdenv.cc.libc
       ++ stdenv.lib.optional zlibSupport zlib;
 
+    hardeningDisable = stdenv.lib.optional stdenv.isi686 "pic";
+
     C_INCLUDE_PATH = stdenv.lib.makeSearchPathOutput "dev" "include" buildInputs;
     LIBRARY_PATH = stdenv.lib.makeLibraryPath buildInputs;
     LD_LIBRARY_PATH = stdenv.lib.makeLibraryPath (stdenv.lib.filter (x : x.outPath != stdenv.cc.libc.outPath or "") buildInputs);