diff --git a/plugins/inputs/sensors/sensors.go b/plugins/inputs/sensors/sensors.go
index a4e29eb76..88e362154 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/sensors/sensors.go
+++ b/plugins/inputs/sensors/sensors.go
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// +build linux
+
 package sensors
 
 import (