diff --git a/vp_models.mk b/vp_models.mk
index 4a9bfe8..ce109f2 100644
--- a/vp_models.mk
+++ b/vp_models.mk
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ VP_COMP_DBG_LDFLAGS=-lpulpvp-debug
 VP_COMP_CFLAGS += -Werror -Wfatal-errors
 VP_COMP_LDFLAGS += -Werror -Wfatal-errors
 
+# This workaround disables the -Werror for detected null pointer dereferences.
+# This is only necessary in the case of a buggy detection where
+# invalid warnings are issued that result in a fatal build error.
+VP_COMP_CFLAGS += -Wno-error=nonnull
+VP_COMP_CPPFLAGS += -Wno-error=nonnull
+VP_COMP_LDFLAGS += -Wno-error=nonnull
+
 ifdef VP_USE_SYSTEMC
 VP_COMP_CFLAGS += -D__VP_USE_SYSTEMC -I$(SYSTEMC_HOME)/include
 ifdef VP_USE_SYSTEMC_DRAMSYS