diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/home-manager/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/home-manager/default.nix
index 79e87066b50..793c7cfae32 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/home-manager/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/home-manager/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "A user environment configurator";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ rycee ];
-    platforms = platforms.linux;
+    platforms = platforms.unix;
     license = licenses.mit;
   };