diff --git a/src/gtest-death-test.cc b/src/gtest-death-test.cc
index a6023fce..69fe7c1b 100644
--- a/src/gtest-death-test.cc
+++ b/src/gtest-death-test.cc
@@ -985,6 +985,8 @@ void StackLowerThanAddress(const void* ptr, bool* result) {
   *result = (&dummy < ptr);
 }
 
+// Make sure AddressSanitizer does not tamper with the stack here.
+GTEST_ATTRIBUTE_NO_SANITIZE_ADDRESS_
 bool StackGrowsDown() {
   int dummy;
   bool result;