diff --git a/grid_common/host_test/CMakeLists.txt b/grid_common/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
index df3c93a4..19a7464c 100755
--- a/grid_common/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/grid_common/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,5 +12,7 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -g")  # If you're using C++
 set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -fPIC")
 set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -fPIC")  # If using C++
 
+set(CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS "${CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS} -no-pie")
+
 # add the executable
 add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} main.c unity.c ../grid_ui_encoder.c ../grid_ui.c)