diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
index aba91ad44bc..9003964700b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/default.nix
@@ -76,5 +76,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     description = "PC emulator";
     homepage = http://www.virtualbox.org/;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.sander ];
+    platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
   };
 }