diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/expat/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/expat/default.nix
index 6533997de2f8..77b826acc032 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/expat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/expat/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   outputMan = "dev"; # tiny page for a dev tool
 
-  doCheck = true;
+  doCheck = stdenv.hostPlatform == stdenv.buildPlatform;
 
   preCheck = ''
     patchShebangs ./run.sh