diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/magic-wormhole-rs/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/magic-wormhole-rs/default.nix
index bb752b5cb3ab..48173f4dbe06 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/magic-wormhole-rs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/magic-wormhole-rs/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   cargoHash = "sha256-+OcjILDwGg0eybzBgVIZeVelnQatPU6rgd/b6buvTRQ=";
 
-  buildInputs = [ libxcb ];
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals (!stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin) [ libxcb ];
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ installShellFiles ];