diff --git a/lang/screamer/Makefile b/lang/screamer/Makefile
index 8039920420dd..011937c37598 100644
--- a/lang/screamer/Makefile
+++ b/lang/screamer/Makefile
@@ -36,4 +36,10 @@ post-install:
 	@echo "  (2) (require 'screamer)"
 	@echo "${PREFIX}/share/screamer constains source and documentation."
 
-.include <bsd.port.mk>
+.include <bsd.port.pre.mk>
+
+.if ${ARCH} == "amd64"
+BROKEN=		Does not compile with GCC 4.2
+.endif
+
+.include <bsd.port.post.mk>