diff --git a/graphics/ruby-rmagick/Makefile b/graphics/ruby-rmagick/Makefile
index 71e3288b4569..1476365dd57d 100644
--- a/graphics/ruby-rmagick/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/ruby-rmagick/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ COMMENT=	A Ruby binding for ImageMagick
 
 LIB_DEPENDS=	MagickWand.5:${PORTSDIR}/graphics/ImageMagick
 
+BROKEN=		does not configure
+
 USE_BZIP2=	yes
 USE_RUBY=	yes
 USE_RUBY_SETUP=	yes