diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/mynewt-newt/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/mynewt-newt/default.nix
index 3b37f57d039a..1b8c1b2f6402 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/mynewt-newt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/mynewt-newt/default.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
     '';
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ pjones ];
-    platforms = platforms.all;
+    platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 }