diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/opencpn/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/opencpn/default.nix
index 89d656798008..52cf30b1ffba 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/opencpn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/opencpn/default.nix
@@ -108,12 +108,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     wxGTK32
   ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [
     alsa-utils
-    elfutils
     libselinux
     libsepol
     util-linux
     xorg.libXdmcp
     xorg.libXtst
+  ] ++ lib.optionals (lib.meta.availableOn stdenv.hostPlatform elfutils) [
+    elfutils
   ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [
     lame
   ];