diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/ntp/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/ntp/default.nix
index 28144104932..8c62e3b0d64 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/ntp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/ntp/default.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       url = "https://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/html/copyright.html";
     };
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ eelco thoughtpolice ];
-    platforms = platforms.linux;
+    platforms = platforms.unix;
   };
 }