diff --git a/biology/prodigal/Makefile b/biology/prodigal/Makefile
index 189441509956..e06e44b16b77 100644
--- a/biology/prodigal/Makefile
+++ b/biology/prodigal/Makefile
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ MAKE_ARGS=	INSTALLDIR=${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
 
 PLIST_FILES=	bin/${PORTNAME}
 
+PORTSCOUT=	skipv:2.60 # a very old version is labeled with 2.60 in their repository
+
 post-install:
 	@${STRIP_CMD} ${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/${PORTNAME}