diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/misc/simgrid/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/misc/simgrid/default.nix
index 6104a0c1a8ff..888419fbc86f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/misc/simgrid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/misc/simgrid/default.nix
@@ -115,5 +115,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.lgpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mickours mpoquet ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }