diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/ipe/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/ipe/default.nix
index 001412df4ad..f6bc4277d67 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/ipe/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/ipe/default.nix
@@ -44,5 +44,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       as well as presentations in PDF.
     '';
     maintainers = [ stdenv.lib.maintainers.ttuegel ];
+    platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
   };
 }