diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/kicad/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/kicad/default.nix
index 4ebc25fa4e8..65b1537d59b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/kicad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/kicad/default.nix
@@ -66,5 +66,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [viric];
     platforms = with stdenv.lib.platforms; linux;
+    hydraPlatforms = []; # 'output limit exceeded' error on hydra
   };
 }