diff --git a/pkgs/servers/frr/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/frr/default.nix
index bce35e72496a..2186e1fc89e3 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/frr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/frr/default.nix
@@ -228,7 +228,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
     license = with licenses; [ gpl2Plus lgpl21Plus ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ woffs thillux ];
-    platforms = platforms.unix;
+    # adapt to platforms stated in http://docs.frrouting.org/en/latest/overview.html#supported-platforms
+    platforms = (platforms.linux ++ platforms.freebsd ++ platforms.netbsd ++ platforms.openbsd);
   };
 
   passthru.tests = { inherit (nixosTests) frr; };