diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/torchat/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/torchat/default.nix
index 06bcd7a0400e..700fab061164 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/torchat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/torchat/default.nix
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.phreedom ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    broken = true;
   };
 }