diff --git a/modules/services/syncthing.nix b/modules/services/syncthing.nix
index 97ad58629..2f9cecdb4 100644
--- a/modules/services/syncthing.nix
+++ b/modules/services/syncthing.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ in {
 
   config = mkMerge [
     (mkIf cfg.enable {
+      assertions = [
+        (lib.hm.assertions.assertPlatform "services.syncthing" pkgs
+          lib.platforms.linux)
+      ];
+
       home.packages = [ (getOutput "man" pkgs.syncthing) ];
 
       systemd.user.services = {