diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/default.nix
index d1fb42cd5af..c8b550de52e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 		description = "A set of screensavers";
 		inherit src;
     		maintainers = [stdenv.lib.maintainers.raskin];
+		platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.allBut "i686-cygwin";
 	};
 }