diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aubio/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aubio/default.nix
index 4616e1b6ed3f..ad78b6c63fc8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aubio/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aubio/default.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , numpy
 , pytestCheckHook
+, stdenv
+, darwin
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -16,6 +18,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "0fhxikvlr010nbh02g455d5y8bq6j5yw180cdh4gsd0hb43y3z26";
   };
 
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin (with darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks; [ Accelerate AudioToolbox CoreVideo CoreGraphics ]);
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     numpy
   ];