diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
index 64f791fb77b..b6ab3985f23 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ coreutils ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  doCheck = !stdenv.isDarwin;
 
   crossAttrs = {
     # http://osdir.com/ml/bug-findutils-gnu/2009-08/msg00026.html