diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/rw/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/rw/default.nix
index 3082b7491e7..345f26852dc 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/rw/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/rw/default.nix
@@ -22,5 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
     license = licenses.isc;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ dtzWill ];
+
+    broken = stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin;
   };
 }