diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.8/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.8/default.nix
index fd80f4ec8c5f..58074e173aed 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.8/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.8/default.nix
@@ -218,6 +218,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation ({
 
   inherit patches;
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   postPatch =
     if (stdenv.isGNU
         || (libcCross != null                  # e.g., building `gcc.crossDrv'