diff --git a/graphics/opencv/Makefile b/graphics/opencv/Makefile
index eaede051b127..9e8c609f72ea 100644
--- a/graphics/opencv/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/opencv/Makefile
@@ -125,4 +125,8 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS+=--disable-apps
 PLIST_SUB+=	DEMO="@comment "
 .endif
 
+.if ${ARCH} == "sparc64"
+BROKEN=		Does not compile
+.endif
+
 .include <bsd.port.post.mk>