diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/fractal/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/fractal/default.nix
index 9f5cd6f69bf..ca6537fdfb5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/fractal/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/fractal/default.nix
@@ -87,8 +87,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Matrix group messaging app";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/fractal";
-    license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
-    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
+    license = licenses.gpl3;
+    # couldn't read /build/source/build/podcasts-gtk/resources/resources.gresource: No such file or directory (os error 2)
+    broken = true;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ dtzWill worldofpeace ];
   };
 }