diff --git a/pkgs/development/embedded/openocd/default.nix b/pkgs/development/embedded/openocd/default.nix
index 6b4fa923894..c80f5f3dd57 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/embedded/openocd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/embedded/openocd/default.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   configureFlags = [
+    "--disable-werror"
     "--enable-jtag_vpi"
     "--enable-usb_blaster_libftdi"
     (lib.enableFeature (! stdenv.isDarwin) "amtjtagaccel")