diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libuev/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libuev/default.nix
index f4068850cb9a..a124c25a2040 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libuev/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libuev/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Lightweight event loop library for Linux epoll() family APIs";
     homepage = "https://codedocs.xyz/troglobit/libuev/";
     license = licenses.mit;
-    platforms = platforms.unix;
+    platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ vifino ];
   };
 }