diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycairo/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycairo/default.nix
index 07a8e05730b..84dfdd32a10 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycairo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pycairo/default.nix
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ if (isPyPy || isPy35) then throw "pycairo not supported for interpreter ${python
   buildPhase = "${python.executable} waf";
   installPhase = "${python.executable} waf install";
 
-  meta.platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
+  meta.platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux ++ stdenv.lib.platforms.darwin;
 }