diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/nix-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/nix-plugins/default.nix
index 3b4f7da94f3..2c208ce86bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/nix-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/nix-plugins/default.nix
@@ -21,5 +21,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.mit;
     maintaners = [ stdenv.lib.maintainers.shlevy ];
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.all;
+    broken = true;
   };
 }