diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/default.nix
index d67407eb03df..0d3eb5c824fa 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/default.nix
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
     license = "GPLv3+";
 
-    platforms = with platforms; linux ++ cygwin;
+    platforms = with platforms; linux ++ cygwin ++ darwin;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ pierron ];
   };
 }