diff --git a/games/nethack/Makefile b/games/nethack/Makefile
index 0d8a926bc9ab..3b2c41c468c0 100644
--- a/games/nethack/Makefile
+++ b/games/nethack/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ PATCHFILES=	nh-3.2.2-3.2.3.diff
 
 MAINTAINER=	ports@FreeBSD.org
 
+NO_LATEST_LINK=	yes
+
 USE_XPM=	yes
 USE_GMAKE=	yes
 MAN6=		dgn_comp.6 dlb.6 lev_comp.6 nethack.6 recover.6
diff --git a/games/nethack32/Makefile b/games/nethack32/Makefile
index 0d8a926bc9ab..3b2c41c468c0 100644
--- a/games/nethack32/Makefile
+++ b/games/nethack32/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ PATCHFILES=	nh-3.2.2-3.2.3.diff
 
 MAINTAINER=	ports@FreeBSD.org
 
+NO_LATEST_LINK=	yes
+
 USE_XPM=	yes
 USE_GMAKE=	yes
 MAN6=		dgn_comp.6 dlb.6 lev_comp.6 nethack.6 recover.6