diff --git a/389-ds-base.spec b/389-ds-base.spec
index 849d678..a33815b 100644
--- a/389-ds-base.spec
+++ b/389-ds-base.spec
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 # systemd support
 %global groupname %{pkgname}.target
 
+# set PIE flag
+%global _hardened_build 1
+
 Summary:          389 Directory Server (base)
 Name:             389-ds-base
 Version:          1.2.11.21