diff --git a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
index f7549d24cfa..a9f6bb9052e 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ alternatives="
 "
 nocross="Tries to build parts of the package with itself"
 
+case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
+	ppc*-musl) broken="Fails to link";;
+esac
+
 do_build() {
 	etc/make-liarc.sh --prefix=/usr
 }