diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
index 802aafc444c..505f0053287 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/faac/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ optional mp4v2Support "--with-mp4v2"
     ++ optional drmSupport "--enable-drm";
 
+  hardening_format = false;
+
   buildInputs = [ ]
     ++ optional mp4v2Support mp4v2;
 
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
index 7e382426336..097c26071fc 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/memtest86+/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-I. -std=gnu90";
 
+  hardening_pic = false;
+  hardening_stackprotector = false;
+
   buildFlags = "memtest.bin";
 
   installPhase = ''