diff --git a/srcpkgs/chromium/template b/srcpkgs/chromium/template
index 623aa2d7c51..caf9cfb2a0b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chromium/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/chromium/template
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ do_configure() {
 	fi
 
 	build/linux/unbundle/replace_gyp_files.py ${conf}
-	build/gyp_chromium --depth=. -f make ${conf} -Drelease_extra_cflags="$CFLAGS"
+	build/gyp_chromium --depth=. -f make ${conf} -Drelease_extra_cflags="${CFLAGS/-fstack-protector-strong/}"
 }
 
 do_build() {