diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/hol_light/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/hol_light/default.nix
index c32669239f8..38457af120b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/hol_light/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/hol_light/default.nix
@@ -22,5 +22,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license     = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms   = stdenv.lib.platforms.all;
     maintainers = [ stdenv.lib.maintainers.thoughtpolice ];
+
+    # Fails trying to fetch dependencies in build
+    # broken = true;
   };
 }