diff --git a/math/maxima/Makefile b/math/maxima/Makefile
index 931cf88c9d77..842e57f4497b 100644
--- a/math/maxima/Makefile
+++ b/math/maxima/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ RUN_DEPENDS=	${LOCALBASE}/bin/${LISPPORT} \
 		${LOCALBASE}/bin/gnuplot:${PORTSDIR}/math/gnuplot \
 		${LOCALBASE}/bin/bash:${PORTSDIR}/shells/bash2
 
+BROKEN=		"Does not compile"
+
 USE_XLIB=	yes
 USE_GMAKE=	yes
 USE_AUTOMAKE_VER=	14