diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/flashrom/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/flashrom/default.nix
index 2f92dc6d9bf..47d4fd12757 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/flashrom/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/flashrom/default.nix
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ funfunctor fpletz ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin; # requires DirectHW
   };
 }