diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/st/stegseek/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/st/stegseek/package.nix
index ed7868e99669..12416129daa6 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/st/stegseek/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/st/stegseek/package.nix
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     zlib
   ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  # tests get stuck on aarch64-linux
+  doCheck = stdenv.isx86_64 && stdenv.isLinux;
 
   meta = with lib; {
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
     description = "Tool to crack steganography";
     longDescription = ''
       Stegseek is a lightning fast steghide cracker that can be