diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/mscgen/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/mscgen/default.nix
index 832a48baab7..613a906a7b4 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/mscgen/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/mscgen/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
       printing.
     '';
 
-    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
+    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
     maintainers = [ stdenv.lib.maintainers.peti ];
   };
 }