diff --git a/devel/php5-thrift/Makefile b/devel/php5-thrift/Makefile
index 38751f5e0db1..f12bddbede5b 100644
--- a/devel/php5-thrift/Makefile
+++ b/devel/php5-thrift/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ DISTFILES=	# empty
 MAINTAINER=	webmaster@kibab.com
 COMMENT=	PHP interface to Thrift
 
+BROKEN=		Fails to configure
+
 FETCH_DEPENDS+=	${NONEXISTENT}:${PORTSDIR}/devel/thrift:extract
 
 USE_PHP=	yes