diff --git a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-cola/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-cola/default.nix
index d84e61735811..3985c1925718 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-cola/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-cola/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     hash = "sha256-VAn4zXypOugPIVyXQ/8Yt0rCDM7hVdIY+jpmoTHqssU=";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ qt5.qtwayland ];
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ qt5.qtwayland ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = with python3Packages; [ git pyqt5 qtpy send2trash ];
   nativeBuildInputs = [ gettext qt5.wrapQtAppsHook ];
   nativeCheckInputs = with python3Packages; [ git pytestCheckHook ];