diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/checkinstall/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/checkinstall/default.nix
index 818d4e836d8..8419976aebb 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/checkinstall/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/checkinstall/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {stdenv, fetchurl, gettext}:
 
-assert stdenv.isLinux;
+assert stdenv.isLinux && stdenv ? glibc;
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation {
   name = "checkinstall-1.6.2pre20081116";