diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/0.7.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/0.7.nix
index 546697d8efe..99b67b56510 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/0.7.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/0.7.nix
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ gccStdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Compiler for Ethereum smart contract language Solidity";
     homepage = "https://github.com/ethereum/solidity";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
-    platforms = with platforms; linux ++ darwin;
+    platforms = with platforms; linux; # darwin is currently broken
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ dbrock akru lionello sifmelcara ];
     inherit version;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/default.nix
index 73dfd1b03a5..c8f0c50d8a5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/solc/default.nix
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ let
       description = "Compiler for Ethereum smart contract language Solidity";
       homepage = "https://github.com/ethereum/solidity";
       license = licenses.gpl3;
-      platforms = with platforms; linux ++ darwin;
+      platforms = with platforms; linux; # darwin is currently broken
       maintainers = with maintainers; [ dbrock akru lionello sifmelcara ];
       inherit version;
     };