diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/rootbar/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/rootbar/default.nix
index eab821c6dc64..ee536ca7c50f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/rootbar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/rootbar/default.nix
@@ -41,5 +41,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ AndersonTorres ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }