diff --git a/srcpkgs/rust/template b/srcpkgs/rust/template
index ed086aa2707..b0275e21a36 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/rust/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/rust/template
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ lib32disabled=yes
 make_check=no # CBA for now
 python_version=3 # needed for python files in rust-src
 
+nocross="save the builders"
+
 build_helper="qemu"
 build_options="bindist"
 desc_option_bindist="Generate tarballs for bootstrap"