diff --git a/qemu-sanity-check.spec b/qemu-sanity-check.spec
index cd8a465..b52191f 100644
--- a/qemu-sanity-check.spec
+++ b/qemu-sanity-check.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# _hardened_build breaks building the static 'init' binary.
+# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/1204162
+%undefine _hardened_build
+
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 
 Name:            qemu-sanity-check