diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/seatd/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/seatd/default.nix
index 3149c171bde..177476900aa 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/seatd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/seatd/default.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 , pkg-config
 , scdoc
 , stdenv
-, systemd
+, systemdSupport ? stdenv.isLinux, systemd
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -25,9 +25,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ meson ninja pkg-config scdoc ];
 
-  buildInputs = [ systemd ];
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals systemdSupport [ systemd ];
 
-  mesonFlags = [ "-Dlibseat-logind=systemd" "-Dlibseat-builtin=enabled" ];
+  mesonFlags = [
+    "-Dlibseat-logind=${if systemdSupport then "systemd" else "disabled"}"
+    "-Dlibseat-builtin=enabled"
+    "-Dserver=enabled"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A universal seat management library";