diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/xfce/panel-plugins/xfce4-hardware-monitor-plugin/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/xfce/panel-plugins/xfce4-hardware-monitor-plugin/default.nix
index 8afff65696d..a7ca43dc3a7 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/xfce/panel-plugins/xfce4-hardware-monitor-plugin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/xfce/panel-plugins/xfce4-hardware-monitor-plugin/default.nix
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Hardware monitor plugin for the XFCE4 panel";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    broken = true; # unmaintained plugin; no longer compatible with xfce 4.16
     maintainers = [ maintainers.romildo ];
   };
 }