diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/fail2ban/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/fail2ban/default.nix
index b77f16947723..03e193dacc71 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/fail2ban/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/fail2ban/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonPackage {
 
   buildInputs = [ unzip ];
 
-  pythonPath = [ systemd python.modules.sqlite3 gamin ];
+  pythonPath = (stdenv.lib.optional stdenv.isLinux systemd)
+    ++ [ python.modules.sqlite3 gamin ];
 
   preConfigure = ''
     substituteInPlace setup.cfg \