diff --git a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/i3/lock-color.nix b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/i3/lock-color.nix
index 63a49953115a..7f08891385b1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/i3/lock-color.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/i3/lock-color.nix
@@ -56,5 +56,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.bsd3;
 
     platforms = platforms.all;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }