diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/socat/2.x.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/socat/2.x.nix
index 74b9b1bdf6a..fbd24946381 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/socat/2.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/socat/2.x.nix
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ openssl ];
 
+  configureFlags = stdenv.lib.optionalString stdenv.isDarwin "--disable-ip6";
+
   meta = {
     description = "A utility for bidirectional data transfer between two independent data channels";
     homepage = http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/;
     repositories.git = git://repo.or.cz/socat.git;
-    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
+    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = stdenv.lib.maintainers.eelco;
   };