diff --git a/srcpkgs/webkit2gtk/template b/srcpkgs/webkit2gtk/template
index 87d0522d5ff..3086907301c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/webkit2gtk/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/webkit2gtk/template
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ build_options_default="wayland x11"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
 	arm*-musl) # cross building hangs for hours in g-ir-scanner-qemuwrapper
+		broken="cross compiling from x86_64 to arm*-musl stalls the builders"
 		;;
 	*) build_options_default+=" gir"
 esac