diff --git a/py3-grpcio-tools.yaml b/py3-grpcio-tools.yaml
index 876dabc9e9d..6864a1275bd 100644
--- a/py3-grpcio-tools.yaml
+++ b/py3-grpcio-tools.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ environment:
       - python3
       - python3-dev
       - wolfi-base
+  environment:
+    # https://github.com/wolfi-dev/os/issues/34075
+    GCC_SPEC_FILE: /dev/null
 
 pipeline:
   - uses: git-checkout