diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/apk-tools/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/apk-tools/default.nix
index 33c08636e44..c1141362f82 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/apk-tools/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/apk-tools/default.nix
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ qyliss ];
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }