diff --git a/net-im/papyon/Makefile b/net-im/papyon/Makefile
index bbccf417735d..8f3bc44baac4 100644
--- a/net-im/papyon/Makefile
+++ b/net-im/papyon/Makefile
@@ -27,4 +27,10 @@ USE_GNOME=	pygobject
 USE_PYTHON=	2.5+
 USE_PYDISTUTILS=	yes
 
-.include <bsd.port.mk>
+.include <bsd.port.pre.mk>
+
+.if ${OSVERSION} < 800000
+BROKEN=		does not configure on FreeBSD 7.X
+.endif
+
+.include <bsd.port.post.mk>