diff --git a/srcpkgs/qjackctl/template b/srcpkgs/qjackctl/template
index c226a52bd5a..54cf47271d4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qjackctl/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qjackctl/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=qjackctl
 version=0.3.12
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+CXXFLAGS="-fPIE"
 configure_args="--enable-jack-version --enable-qt5 --disable-qt4"
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config qt5-tools"
 makedepends="qt5-devel jack-devel"