diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index b2252906b..147516be0 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ pub fn buildAndLinkDeps(step: *std.build.Step.Compile, opts: Options) !void {
     if (vmEngine == .c) {
         const lib = try buildCVM(b, opts);
         if (opts.target.getCpuArch().isWasm()) {
-            step.stack_protector = false;
+            lib.stack_protector = false;
         }
         step.linkLibrary(lib);
     }