diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/li/libchewing/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/li/libchewing/package.nix
index 5fe2d1090e8a..edc6b40d7f04 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/li/libchewing/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/li/libchewing/package.nix
@@ -30,5 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
       ShamrockLee
     ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
+    # compile time tools init_database, dump_database are built for host
+    broken = !stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform;
   };
 })