diff --git a/build_mdbx.py b/build_mdbx.py
index 046d921..881e153 100644
--- a/build_mdbx.py
+++ b/build_mdbx.py
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 
 def ensure_dependency():
     subprocess.check_call(["cmake", "--version"], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
-    subprocess.check_call(["ninja", "--version"], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+    if sys.platform == "win32" or sys.platform == "darwin":
+        subprocess.check_call(["ninja", "--version"], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
 
 def build(setup_kws: dict):
     ensure_dependency()