diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index ef173c6b111..25da69df726 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -14064,6 +14064,7 @@ in {
     meta = {
       description = "A Python wrapper around libmagic";
       homepage = http://www.darwinsys.com/file/;
+      broken = true;
     };
   };