diff --git a/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
index 6395b91fa73..015f0524155 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/backup/borg/default.nix
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     sphinx guzzle_sphinx_theme
   ];
   buildInputs = [
-    acl lz4 openssl python3Packages.setuptools_scm
-  ];
+    lz4 openssl python3Packages.setuptools_scm
+  ] ++ stdenv.lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ acl ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = with python3Packages; [
     cython llfuse msgpack
   ];