diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/intel-graphics-compiler/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/intel-graphics-compiler/default.nix
index b5a5f0671ab..d2093ccb6c6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/intel-graphics-compiler/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/intel-graphics-compiler/default.nix
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-DIGC_PREFERRED_LLVM_VERSION=${lib.getVersion llvm}"
   ];
 
+  # causes redefinition of _FORTIFY_SOURCE
+  hardeningDisable = [ "fortify3" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/intel/intel-graphics-compiler";
     description = "LLVM-based compiler for OpenCL targeting Intel Gen graphics hardware";