diff --git a/src/snmalloc/pal/pal_consts.h b/src/snmalloc/pal/pal_consts.h
index 6ea5b36b3..3d2ba1f6d 100644
--- a/src/snmalloc/pal/pal_consts.h
+++ b/src/snmalloc/pal/pal_consts.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
    * read/write, for added excitement).  For the moment, just force this down on
    * CHERI.
    */
-#if defined(SNMALLOC_CHECK_CLIENT) && !defined(__CHERI_PURE_CAPABILITY__)
+#if defined(SNMALLOC_CHECK_CLIENT) && !defined(__CHERI_PURE_CAPABILITY__) && !defined(__NetBSD__)
   static constexpr bool PalEnforceAccess = true;
 #else
   static constexpr bool PalEnforceAccess = false;