diff --git a/basil-shell.nix b/basil-shell.nix
index 2ad72e6..b32c534 100644
--- a/basil-shell.nix
+++ b/basil-shell.nix
@@ -40,4 +40,6 @@ in mkShell {
   meta = {
     description = "shell containing tools used in the BASIL pipeline"; 
   };
+
+  hardeningDisable = [ "all" ];
 }