diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/kermit/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/kermit/default.nix
index 9f739da0afa..d320491756c 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/kermit/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/kermit/default.nix
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ pSub ];
     platforms = with platforms; linux;
+    broken = true;
   };
 }