diff --git a/databases/grass/Makefile b/databases/grass/Makefile
index 65ec7451ef8f..35bf2d965a01 100644
--- a/databases/grass/Makefile
+++ b/databases/grass/Makefile
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ LIB_DEPENDS=	gdal.17:${PORTSDIR}/graphics/gdal \
 		freetype.9:${PORTSDIR}/print/freetype2
 RUN_DEPENDS=	bash:${PORTSDIR}/shells/bash
 
+BROKEN=		does not build
+
 USE_GMAKE=	yes
 USE_ICONV=	yes
 USE_GETTEXT=	yes