diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 80e02d816f71..ec26267963d0 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ in {
     meta = {
       homepage = https://github.com/pazz/alot;
       description = "Terminal MUA using notmuch mail";
+      platforms = platforms.linux;
       maintainers = with maintainers; [ garbas profpatsch ];
     };
   };