diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libxcrypt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libxcrypt/default.nix
index 8bba9945abf..782655ef5ee 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libxcrypt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libxcrypt/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ./autogen.sh
   '';
 
+  configureFlags = [
+    "--disable-werror"
+  ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [ autoconf automake libtool pkg-config perl ];
 
   doCheck = true;