diff --git a/shells/ksh/Makefile b/shells/ksh/Makefile
index 312f7dcbe059..13cc03505052 100644
--- a/shells/ksh/Makefile
+++ b/shells/ksh/Makefile
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	ksh93
 GH_PROJECT=	ksh
 
+PIE_UNSAFE=	yes
+
 # IMPORTANT:	Disabling conflicts, i.e. -DDISABLE_CONFLICTS will result in
 #		arcane build failures due to already installed ksh/ksh93 in
 #		$PATH.