diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/verilator/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/verilator/default.nix
index 9ecc9f20ac16..6ee3f3266f8d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/verilator/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/electronics/verilator/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Fast and robust (System)Verilog simulator/compiler";
     homepage    = "https://www.veripool.org/wiki/verilator";
     license     = stdenv.lib.licenses.lgpl3;
-    platforms   = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
+    platforms   = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ thoughtpolice ];
   };
 }