diff --git a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/ratpoison/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/ratpoison/default.nix
index ced8e2e0b9d5..fded0ee24a57 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/ratpoison/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/ratpoison/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
        cripples Emacs and other quality pieces of software.
     '';
 
-    platforms = platforms.linux;
+    platforms = platforms.unix;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.AndersonTorres ];
   };
 }