diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/vim/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/vim/default.nix
index 1249b0b95641..01ba9abe9d9d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/vim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/vim/default.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--enable-nls"
   ];
 
+  hardeningDisable = [ "fortify" ];
+
   postInstall = ''
     ln -s $out/bin/vim $out/bin/vi
     mkdir -p $out/share/vim