diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/mp/mpris-timer/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/mp/mpris-timer/package.nix
index 2b1af2994b70..386d54e23ad6 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/mp/mpris-timer/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/mp/mpris-timer/package.nix
@@ -72,5 +72,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
       getchoo
     ];
     mainProgram = "mpris-timer";
+    # Always uses ALSA
+    platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
   };
 }