diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame/git.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame/git.nix
index 7f815454713..3140f93aeb4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame/git.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame/git.nix
@@ -41,5 +41,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     homepage = "http://www.pygame.org/";
     license = licenses.lgpl21Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    broken = true;
   };
 }