diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyplatec/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyplatec/default.nix
index 0c8c6c4328a..aff4d54abc4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyplatec/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyplatec/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 { lib
+, stdenv
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
 }:
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     description = "Library to simulate plate tectonics with Python bindings";
     homepage    = "https://github.com/Mindwerks/plate-tectonics";
     license     = licenses.lgpl3;
+    broken      = stdenv.isLinux;
   };
 
 }