diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ca/cantata/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ca/cantata/package.nix
index 012e10641e9d..7bb809dae7ee 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ca/cantata/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ca/cantata/package.nix
@@ -197,5 +197,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     # Technically, Cantata should run on Darwin/Windows so if someone wants to
     # bother figuring that one out, be my guest.
     platforms = lib.platforms.unix;
+    badPlatforms = lib.platforms.darwin;
   };
 })