diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
index 20f47a76c87b..6fe460316091 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ in
       };
 
       assertions = [
-        { assertion = cfg.enableNvidia -> config.hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit or false;
-          message = "Option enableNvidia requires 32bit support libraries";
+        { assertion = cfg.enableNvidia && pkgs.stdenv.isx86_64 -> config.hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit or false;
+          message = "Option enableNvidia on x86_64 requires 32bit support libraries";
         }];
 
       virtualisation.docker.daemon.settings = {