diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/gt/gtk3/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/gt/gtk3/package.nix
index 1037bdd50e65..98e575145d7d 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/gt/gtk3/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/gt/gtk3/package.nix
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
   sassc,
   trackerSupport ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux && (stdenv.buildPlatform == stdenv.hostPlatform),
   tinysparql,
-  x11Support ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux,
-  waylandSupport ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux,
+  x11Support ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux || stdenv.hostPlatform.isFreeBSD,
+  waylandSupport ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux || stdenv.hostPlatform.isFreeBSD,
   libGL,
   wayland,
   wayland-protocols,