diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gupnp/1.6.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gupnp/1.6.nix
index 8cbe314e7d32..85e5b866e105 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gupnp/1.6.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gupnp/1.6.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-Dgtk_doc=true"
   ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  # On Darwin: Failed to bind socket, Operation not permitted
+  doCheck = !stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin;
 
   postFixup = ''
     # Cannot be in postInstall, otherwise _multioutDocs hook in preFixup will move right back.
@@ -73,6 +74,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Implementation of the UPnP specification";
     mainProgram = "gupnp-binding-tool-1.6";
     license = licenses.lgpl2Plus;
-    platforms = platforms.linux;
+    platforms = platforms.unix;
   };
 }