diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/gping/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/gping/default.nix
index 2994112a2910..e97bf6ec86b3 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/gping/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/gping/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   buildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ libiconv Security ];
 
-  nativeCheckInputs = [ iputils ];
+  nativeCheckInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ iputils ];
 
   doInstallCheck = true;
   installCheckPhase = ''