diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/synergy/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/synergy/default.nix
index b7ac784951b..9ae6bfae116 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/synergy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/synergy/default.nix
@@ -56,5 +56,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.aszlig ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }